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What can i do to heal a scab super fast (or at least cover it up really well)?

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Dr. Arlo Miller answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Vaseline: Wounds heal twice as quickly if they are kept moist rather than allowed to dry out. Simply covering it with vaseline with or without a bandage will help it to heal more quickly. However, if there is a thick scab, your best bet is to gently remove the scab, and then keep the wound covered with vaseline so that a scab doesn't form again.

Answered 7/17/2016

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