Do not remove dead skin. When a blister bursts, the opened flap of skin will eventually dry out and die, creating a hard flap at the blister site. The dead skin is still attached to living skin, and removing it may allow an infection to enter the area that is still alive and healing...
Whether the blister already broke before you could get to it or you popped it yourself, the aftercare is the same. Keep the Band-Aids on during the day and either go barefoot or choose shoes that don’t rub the injury when you walk. If it’s in a spot you can’t avoid rubbing, l...
You may think that there is little you can do to heal a cavity aside from go to your dentist and have it filled. While this is likely the most common option, it is not the only remedy. In fact, recent research suggests that a number of natural treatments can be used to reverse ...
But “Save the planet, plant a tree” has always bugged me for two reasons. First, and probably most importantly, this simplistic mantra absolves people of doing MORE to improve our environment. It’s a “one and done” approach: “Hey, I planted a tree today, so I’ve done my part...
"Picking at cold sores could very easily lead to the formation of another sore," says Dr. Schlessinger. "Popping them releases a blister-like fluid that contains the same virus and can easily spread to other areas, including someone else's face."...
Thought nothing of it really til it turned out that I scratched my leg raw and the itch began at that moment. Before I knew it I had the backs of both legs tore up. Within a few weeks or maybe couple months I had these on my arms and my legs began to heal. I scratched, picked...
blisters. Do not break these blisters - they will resolve on their own. If they break on their own, you can wash the area with water and plain soap, dry it, then apply an antibiotic ointment and a loosely wrapped sterile gauze bandage. It is fine to trim off dead skin from popped ...
My advice is to pop them. Controversial, but if you let the blisters keep growing and multiplying, well, I reckon you’re a dingus. I recommend doing it very carefully and hygienically by first washing your hands, then taking a sterilised needle or pin, break open each blister/bubble, th...
Have the hard conversations to get to where you need to be with people. Don’t be self righteous or stubborn. Everyone needs forgiveness and there is no way to heal or move past things if you don’t talk them through. Silence solves nothing. Live responsibly but do some things you ...
Talk to your doctor within the first 48 hours of your symptoms appearing to be prescribed antivirals to treat the infection. Though you should never pop your blister at home, ease any pain or discomfort by applying an ice pack or soaking your hand in warm water for up to 20 minutes. Par...