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[br0k3n_r3c0rdz]

what not to do while healing sh wounds, healing scars

 

[somethingisntreal]

Going by my own experience, the most important thing here is: do not pick the scabs. It extends the healing time, introducing more possibility of infection and makes very ugly, permanent scars. I know the urge is hard to resist but you wouldn't wanna ruin your body with nasty scars.

 

[disabledaccount0452]

Here is some stuff you should avoid from my experience:

• Avoid hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or iodine once scabs are forming (kills your own healing cells)
• Avoid picking/scabbing (restarts bleeding + scars last seemingly forever)
• Avoid sugar, junk food, fried stuff, processed meats (spikes inflammation, tanks collagen)
• Avoid smoking/vaping (nicotine starves the wound of oxygen)
• Avoid excessive alcohol (dehydrates + slows blood flow)
• Avoid letting it get dirty or super dry (infections and such)
• Avoid tight bandages that cut circulation
• Avoid ignoring signs of infection (red streaks, pus, fever -> might want to visit a doctor)

Once you hit beans (fat layer under your skin), you have to get stitches within 8 hours. No joke. An infection is pretty much guaranteed