My dermatologist removed a basal cell 6 days ago. it's infected. i tried to clean out the residue but it won't come out. can i let it dry and scab?

Slough: In the context of wounds, slough is dead skin tissue that may have a yellow or white appearance. It is important to remove this tissue to prevent infection and promote healing. Infection can lead to death of the surrounding tissues (necrosis), which can be very dangerous to the patient. The technical term for the removal of slough is debridement. See your doctor for treatment.

Simple Care: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day and protected from trauma. Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.