• MisterD@lemmy.ca
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        It depends on the wound. If the skin needs to move, letting it dry hard and crack and bleed is not good. In those cases: covered by day, ointment only by night.

        If the wound just happened, yea keep it covered.

        If you are a burn victim, then yes, spring for the healing tank… if you can afford it.

    • ᦓρɾιƚҽ@lemmy.mlOP
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      1 year ago

      I found your comment so hilarious. 😂 Not everyone has seen your movie.

      I wish it was widely known, hence sharing. Only one surgeon told me of this, but didn’t explain, just mentioned long-term better scar outcome, not healing itself. I looked into it and do my best to accommodate wounds since and been having far better experiences.

      Sadly, .world won’t see my post, because I’m banned there. I hope someone crossposts to their communities so they may see.

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        They just used it as an example.

        If you’ll do the minimum you should keep a wound dry.

        If you’ll do more than the minimum you should keep the wound clean and lightly moist.

        The issue with moistness is it also allows infections a better environment to fester. Which is why without antibiotics you’re generally better keeping things moderately dry.