Dog bite scar and healing

[Becky]

Tegaderm is a godsend for situations like this. I buy mine on Ebay or Amazon, and it's considerably cheaper that way. Another option is the NexCare clear waterproof bandaids that seal on all 4 sides. They're basically Tegaderm with a small dab of gauze in the center.

[Catrin]

Tegaderm is a godsend for situations like this. I buy mine on Ebay or Amazon, and it's considerably cheaper that way. Another option is the NexCare clear waterproof bandaids that seal on all 4 sides. They're basically Tegaderm with a small dab of gauze in the center.

This looks like a good option - I also found the balm that Marni suggested. Thanks everyone!

[margo49]

Siberian oil = oblipika ( in Russian so not sure of the English spelling) = seabuck thorn (not sure how you spell that either).
It's orange and I have used it on injury and surgical scars both.
Do you have Russian immigrant shops over there - that's the best.
Health food-y places are more expensive and it's mixed with other stuff and diluted and fancified in general.
Use what worked for Ghenghis Khan!

[OakLeaf]

What's the objection to honey, just out of curiosity?

When I had a mole taken off my back this winter I dressed it with raw honey. 4 cm Mohs procedure - the stitches were supposed to stay in for 14 days. I had them out in eight, and the nurse said the incision looked "great." It never so much as got red - until it completely closed, it stayed as clean-looking as when the doctor made the cuts. This is the first wound I've dressed with raw honey and I have NEVER had a wound look so clean before.

[margo49]

Yeah, I wondered too.
Had great results on surgical scars with honey - even the surgeon Dr Local Tit-ologist remarked on it. And a few months later the Head Of Radiology Dr World Famous was "doing my dots" and said "Nice. Very nice. Who did this surgery?"
Well documented the use of honey/ moist healing environment...but a bit messy to tell you the truth. (The Siberian oil I mentioned up-thread was messier though.) I used New Zealand Manuka honey but not a real fancy high grade one - just one bought at the supermarket.

[Catrin]

I must admit I had the same question - seems to me that I've had doctors recommend it for this purpose due to certain qualities of honey.

Thanks again for all of the advice, I've learned some things in this discussion. I haven't posted a picture because I didn't think it was really needed - and a close-up isn't pretty even though it is closed. I will either use the salve that Marni recommended, or the NexCare option, whichever is less expensive. I must admit the salve is quite interesting though, & at $6 for 2 ounces...

[OakLeaf]

I didn't find honey messy once I got the hang of how much to use. Smear with a finger, cover with Tegaderm.