Comments on: Skin Care Myths: Cuts Heal Better When You Let Air at Them

By: Sandra P

Sandra P — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:31:57 +0000

I fell once over 20 years ago and had a nasty scrape on my face. The ER dr told me to keep it covered and moist with anti-b ointment for 2 weeks. I’ve always remembered that. But when I had the bandage on my face 20 years ago, acquaintances AND friends just would not shut up about “you should let it get air.”

By: M

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:56:38 +0000

I once cut my knee with a broken glass and my father put coffee grounds, it healed and never required medical attention.

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:58 +0000

Excellent thanks Dr

By: Dr. Benabio

Dr. Benabio — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:22:59 +0000

There are many references in surgical textbooks and journals. Here is one for example: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17400084?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=1

By: David

David — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:41:57 +0000

Do you have any references to journals ect to support the claim of

“Allowing a scab to form, then, actually slows healing and can worsen the scar.”

By: James

James — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:35:19 +0000

In Colombia we use coffee grounds to stop the bleeding, I’ve split my head at least 3 times. I had a tree branch go almost through my left hand. coffee grounds stopped the bleeding, don’t know why it works but it sure does. and ive never had stitches.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:00:17 +0000

I work at a restaurant and there is a lot of glassware that comes in and out of hand through out the night and I cut myself pretty badly the other night. My finger was basically pouring out blood on to the floor and then a kitchen staffer came and started pouring coffee grounds on the open wound. I was kind of in shock so I didn't say anything, but sure enough the wound had coagulated at a really fast rate. She said something with the caffeine makes the blood coagulate? I thought she made it up, but your wife's Dad says the same thing then?@Frank

By: dermatology upland

dermatology upland — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:54:42 +0000

Very nice article!! A lot of helpful information.. I agree with Dillion.. I hope there will be a recommendation section here..

-kenneth

By: Hydroxatone

Hydroxatone — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:11:06 +0000

Very nice blog, I agree with most of what you are saying here…

By: Skin Care Fran

Skin Care Fran — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:36:56 +0000

If I accidentally cut myself my best experience is to put water on it, press it gently together with your fingers for 1 minute.
This way bleeding is minimum and heeling is rather quick.