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Will lotion infect a cut or irritate it? many websites say do and dont use lotion on cuts. i don't believe it will infect it?
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Which lotion?: Best to use water to wash off a cut. Bacitracin, neosporin, triple antibiotic are over-rated: they do NOT prevent or treat infections. In fact they often cause allergic reactions. Alcohol, peroxide, iodine only irritate cuts. Proven benefit from washing and keep lubricated. Wounds do well with vaseline or Aquaphor.
Answered 6/7/2015
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