Treat
The next step is to treat the wound and the skin around it so it has the best chance to heal.
- Non-sting wipe - Clean the wound with a non-sting wipe made of an antiseptic wound cleaner that does not hurt. This, as well as the saline, is the best thing to use directly on the wound to clean it.
- Burn Gel - It is normal to think a wound needs to scab over, but when the injury goes deep in the skin, it is important that it heal from the inside out and the edges in. You can apply this burn gel directly to the wound to prevent it from drying out. Keeping the tissue from drying out is an important part of keeping it healthy enough to fully heal.
- Antibiotic Ointment - The next ointment to apply is the antibiotic ointment. This petroleum based ointment locks in moisture and protects against infection while also assuring the bandage does not stick to the wound.
- Adhesive Remover Pad - If there is any sticky adhesive left around the edge of the wound from the old bandage you can remove it with the adhesive remover wipes. Do not put this on the wound directly as it has alcohol in it, which will burn.
- Bandage - There are also some clean, dry bandages you can use to dry the skin around the edge of the wound as you prepare for the next step of covering the wound.