When I was a teenager, it was pretty common to have friends who had open sores from scrapes resulting
from skate boarding or other mishaps. They were made worse by the effects of saltwater on the raw skin
to heal and some got quite deep. Now that I'm getting more water time I'm finding myself in the same situation.
A minor stubbed toe took quite a while to fill in and was dang painful in the process. A recent trip to the
dermatologist has left me with a nice dime size divot in my forearm that i have been coating with petroleum jelly.
After surfing yesterday I decided to stay out of the water for a while as it was looking quite raw.
Interesting how the little things can hold you back.
Is it best to let these things dry out on their own after an initial coating with Neosporin or petroleum jelly?
It seems that petroleum jelly only prolongs the healing process. Any tips to speed healing or stay in the
water without making it worse?
from skate boarding or other mishaps. They were made worse by the effects of saltwater on the raw skin
to heal and some got quite deep. Now that I'm getting more water time I'm finding myself in the same situation.
A minor stubbed toe took quite a while to fill in and was dang painful in the process. A recent trip to the
dermatologist has left me with a nice dime size divot in my forearm that i have been coating with petroleum jelly.
After surfing yesterday I decided to stay out of the water for a while as it was looking quite raw.
Interesting how the little things can hold you back.
Is it best to let these things dry out on their own after an initial coating with Neosporin or petroleum jelly?
It seems that petroleum jelly only prolongs the healing process. Any tips to speed healing or stay in the
water without making it worse?