Originally Posted by
Litespud
Not sure why you're keeping it wet, though - I would have thought drying it out would be better - isn't scabbing over what it's supposed to do?
Oy! Keeping an abrasion like that moist and flexible helps it heal with minimal scarring. You want the tissue underneath to regrow in a similar environment as it would have under the epidermis!
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leylou107: While the wound might be as deep as a 2nd degree (partial thickness) burn, it likely isn't entirely through your skin. The Emergency room or urgent care should have handled your care differently if you had managed to get through your dermis, because that's a significant infection risk. Trust that it's healing and follow your provider's advice. Google says it takes 27 days to replace your skin on average!