Scar removal ointments are vitamin E or silicon based. Some contain both ingredients. The use of silicon-based ointment is highly effective in reducing scar visibility. Apply the ointment to the affected area as recommended by a physician or a pharmacist and observe results.
Getting cuts and abrasions is an everyday occurrence. Having an ointment on hand serves as a remedy. Zinc, vitamin E, cortisone, aquaphor and A&D ointments help heal cuts. Each ointment has a different healing effect and is effective on its own; vitamin E ointments heal the cut and reduce scarring, A&D soothes a cut and cortisone reduces inflammation. Ointments like petroleum jelly allow formation of blood clots stopping the flow of blood. Consult a pharmacist to help you decide on the best ointment.
These ointments heal wounds and prevent infection by killing germs. Antibiotic ointments include Neosporin, Dynarex, Bacitracin and Safetec. Check with a doctor or a pharmacist if you have an allergy; if you are pregnant or nursing do not use an antibiotic unless advised by a physician.
Use burn ointments on first-degree burns; second-degree burns need to be seen by a doctor. The best burn ointments contain aloe vera and have a moisturizing effect preventing the burnt area from drying and scaring. All burn ointments should contain silver sulfadiazine as a basic ingredient.