4. Use petroleum jelly on the wound twice a day will help heal the wound and reduce having a scar.
Apply a thin layer to the wound and rub it gently into the skin. When the wound begins to heal, it will flake and start to peel. It is not a good idea to peel the skin. Let it come off on its own and apply more petroleum jelly.
Whenever you wash the wound, place some onto it. If you don’t plan on placing a dressing over the wound, you can apply petroleum jelly to it twice a day. You will start to see new skin developing and the scar will be reduced. It is important to use pure petroleum jelly.
Make sure your hands are clean each time to place some on the wound. You don’t want germs getting onto the wound. It will take longer for the wound to heal.