Wound Healing

Also indexed as: Cuts, Cuts & Scrapes, Injuries (Wounds), Skin Wounds, Wounds

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Repair the damage to your skin and other soft tissues by caring for affected areas and focusing on your overall health. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.

Deal with deficiencies
Stick to a healthy diet and take a multivitamin to prevent deficiencies that can slow wound healing
Get support from vitamin C
Take at least 1,000 mg a day of vitamin C to promote connective tissue repair
Try on topicals
Apply an ointment containing zinc, chondroitin sulphate, and/or gotu kola to speed healing of skin wounds
Discover the benefits of bromelain
To reduce swelling and speed the healing time for surgical wounds and soft tissue injuries, take a few hundred milligrams a day of this pineapple-derived enzyme during the first a few days after surgery or injury

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The information presented in Aisle7 is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2011.