What medicine should I use if my face is injured?
Recently, the topic of how to use medicine for facial injuries has become a hot topic on the Internet, especially in the summer when outdoor activities increase and skin abrasions, cuts, etc. occur frequently. This article will provide you with a detailed medication guide based on popular discussions and medical advice in the past 10 days.
1. Common types of facial injuries and countermeasures
The skin on the face is thin, and after injury, treatment methods need to be selected according to different types:
| Injury type | Symptoms | Recommended medication |
|---|---|---|
| minor abrasions | Damage to the epidermis and a small amount of bleeding | Iodophor disinfection + erythromycin ointment |
| cut | The wound is deep and the bleeding is obvious | Sterile gauze compression hemostasis + growth factor gel |
| scald | redness, swelling, blisters | Moist burn ointment + medical cold compress |
| Allergy/Dermatitis | itching, peeling | Calamine lotion + weak hormone ointment (such as hydrocortisone) |
2. Five hotly discussed issues on the Internet
According to social platform data analysis, the following issues are the most discussed:
| Ranking | question | Professional advice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can you use alcohol to directly disinfect facial wounds? | Not recommended, may irritate skin and delay healing |
| 2 | When should I start using scar removal products? | Use silicone scar removal cream after the scabs fall off |
| 3 | How to deal with suppurating wounds? | Rinse with normal saline + seek medical advice and use antibiotics |
| 4 | Precautions for using facial medication on children | Avoid menthol ingredients and prefer children-specific dosage forms |
| 5 | Risks of using cosmetics to cover wounds | Do not use on unhealed wounds as it may lead to infection. |
3. Phased medication plan
1.Acute phase (0-3 days):
• Cleaning: Rinse with saline or purified water
• Disinfection: 0.5% iodophor solution (avoid around the eyes)
• Protection: Cover with Vaseline or medical dressing
2.Repair period (3-10 days):
• Antibacterial: mupirocin ointment (when risk of infection is high)
• Promotes healing: Recombinant human epidermal growth factor gel
• Moisturizing: medical hyaluronic acid dressing
3.Aftercare (after 10 days):
• Sun protection: SPF50+ physical sunscreen
• Scar removal: Products containing onion extract or silicone ingredients
4. Special reminder
1. Injuries to the facial triangle (the area connecting the root of the nose to the corner of the mouth) require special caution. Infection in this area may cause intracranial complications.
2. Recent hot search cases show that the Sanwu "miraculous ointment" recommended by Internet celebrities contains powerful hormones, which may cause skin atrophy.
3. Among the 12 types of qualified wound care products recently announced by the State Food and Drug Administration, the safety of mechanical brand products is better than that of makeup brand products.
5. Drug purchasing guide
| Drug type | Represent the brand | reference price | Applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | Robust medical iodophor swab | 15 yuan/30 pieces | Outdoor emergency use |
| antibiotics | Baiduobang Ointment | 28 yuan/10g | Prevent infection |
| Dressings | Convit hydrocolloid dressing | 45 yuan/piece | Burn care |
| Repair class | Beifoxin Gel | 98 yuan/5g | deep wound |
Note: The above medicines must be used under the guidance of a doctor. If you have large-scale facial injuries or are accompanied by fever symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately.
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