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A member asked:

Will foban delays the time of scabbing of a wound on face? i want the wound to have scab as soon as possible. soshould i use foban cream or do nothin?

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Wrong question: Throw away the foban. A scab is NOT desirable for best healing. Lubricate with vaseline or Aquaphor. Water is good for it. No antibiotic or antiseptic is of the slightest benefit except as lubrication. They may cause allergic reactions. Wounds heal better without any of them!!!!

Answered 9/24/2014

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