Cuts, scrapes, and bruises

So, about two days ago, I took a bit of a tumble and scraped my knee right on the concrete—it’s roughly a 5x3cm patch of raw skin. It didn't actually bleed much, though it was weeping quite a bit of clear fluid on the first day. I was quick to disinfect it, and now—whenever I’m staying out of the sun—I’ve been applying La Roche-Posay Cicaplast, but once I head outdoors, I make sure to use Neutrogena SPF 50+ on my face to be safe. The whole thing just feels so tight and stinging, especially when I'm out in the water. How can I speed up the healing process? And more importantly—how do I prevent this from turning into one of those stubborn brown spots that sticks around for three years because of sun exposure? Thanks so much!

Maybe give the Hibiclens spray a shot if you haven't already.

I usually start by cleaning everything with some Hibiclens to make sure it’s disinfected, and then I swear by spraying on some Aquaphor right after. A pharmacist actually recommended it to me once when I scraped my knee up pretty bad—she told me it really helps kickstart the skin's natural repair process for surface wounds. And honestly? I’m obsessed. My skin heals so much faster, it doesn't even get a scab (at least not for me), and because of that, the scarring is basically nonexistent.

I really messed up by not grabbing some Aquaphor spray instead of just going with Band-Aid. I went into the pharmacy specifically looking for that Band-Aid ointment to speed up the healing process—you know, the good stuff—but they were totally out. So, naturally, I grabbed the Band-Aid spray instead, which is basically just a liquid bandage... and well, let's just say it was a complete disaster. It stings like crazy when you spray it on, and then it seals the wound shut so tightly that nothing can drain—it basically stops the wound from breathing entirely. Because of that, a section actually started getting infected, so now I’m stuck using Neosporin powder to get it under control. Of course, a crusty scab formed, too. Honestly, things finally started looking up once I switched to La Roche-Posay Cicaplast cream, since the wound wasn't even a "classic" injury to begin with. Anyway, that’s my experience—just wanted to share so nobody else makes the same rookie mistake I did.

What’s the current going rate for Hibiclens spray?

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The 8oz one usually runs about $25—$23 I always have it sitting on my bathroom counter at home, but of course, I forgot to pack it for my vacation. Since I basically just tore the skin open and wasn't even bleeding much, I just wiped it down with a disinfectant wipe. It’s healing up okay now, but I’ve still got this lingering scar—and that’s even after the spot actually got infected.