Follow up -- Dry Weather Opened up Son's Facial Scab :(

You seem like a great mom, but I think you are worrying too much, honestly. It's just a scratch. It will heal & go away soon. It's not going to get infected & it's not going to scar.

I have a 5.5 year old girl who was/is very accident prone, and I have never treated a scratch in any special way, other than leaving it alone. I actually have never heard of people doing anything to a normal scratch, to be honest.

Can't you put a band aid over it? Wouldn't that be the best way to protect it & prevent him from scratching it? Just a thought.

Just leave it be. It is only a scratch. It will heal nicely without anything.

I wouldn't put a moisturizer in addition to the neo and sunblock. Maybe try a humidifier in his room to keep his skin from drying out.

You have to make sure he doesn't scratch it. No matter what you put on it it is going to itch to some extent. He has to know not to scratch it. You need to remind him not to scratch it.

Stay on him until it heals it won't be as long as it will take if he keeps scratching it.

If it's getting aggravated all the time, just put a little Aquaphor or petroleum jelly on it. That should help protect it.

Keep putting the neosporin on it. Especially at night, after he's asleep. And put it on 2 to 3 times per day. Don't put lotion, or even sunblock on it--use a sun hat instead. Just neosporin.

Use original chapstick, just keep rubbing it on. It works wonders. Good luck.

I wouldn't put too much on it other than the Neosporin and sun block. Just clean it when he rubs his nose. If the skin stays too moist it will take longer to heal and will open up easier.
Little Brands makes a nice chest rub, it can help relieve his stuffiness. It is made with natural ingredients and is safe for small children. Also, give him lots of liquids for his fever.

As a Skin Care Consultant I will suggest Artystry essential moisturiser plus and KozyKids bodywash and lotion

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