I thought no air = infection. Bacteria lurve no air. I thought the trick was moist and some air, the reason for Tegaderm, Second Skin, etc.

Just googled and found these articles.

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/i.../abrasions.htm

http://www.arniebakercycling.com/pub...Rash%20ABC.pdf

I was having a rash of wounds from mtbiking a while back so I bought a bunch of Brave Soldier stuff to try. Haven't needed it since. I probably just jinxed myself.