Everything We Learned About Healing is WRONG, Here’s Why
From Andrew Lam.
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We’re all taught outdated myths about treating wounds with air and alcohol. This is my attempt at helping you heal better with science.
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BANDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Tip for Hydrocolloid bandages: warm them up for 30-60 seconds in your hands before and after applying. This helps it bond better with your skin.
1️⃣ Best Bandage: Bandaid’s HydroSeal All Purpose
Long lasting, comfortable, versatile. I will always keep these on me and I’ve given these as gifts. Also available at Walmart or a pharmacy.
Amazon: https://geni.us/BandAidHydroSeal
2️⃣ Bandage Runner Up: Amazon Hydrocolloid
Slightly cheaper and the shape I find better on arms and legs - less ugly too! Not as good for fingers. Made in the USA, packaged by a Japanese company ASO Corp. They also own Care Science, All Health and sell to CVS. https://geni.us/AmzHydroBandage
3️⃣ Big Scrapes: ConvaTec DuoDERM Extra Thin
Thin enough that it won’t bother you but thicker than the super-thin versions that are better for acne or very light wounds. Great for scrapes to your knees, faces and burns. https://geni.us/DuoDermET
Backup: Dimora and Niceful Hydrocolloids are from one of the big 3 Chinese Healthcare companies. I bought one, they seem good. https://geni.us/DimoraHydro
4️⃣ Stops Bleeding Better: Calcium Alginate
Better than cotton at stopping nosebleeds and bad cuts as calcium ions encourage clotting. MedPride is the one I used, BleedCease is the name brand. From what I've seen there isn't a huge difference in performance
Med Pride: https://geni.us/MedPrideAlginate
BleedCease: https://geni.us/BleedCease
If you keep it on for more than a few hours you need to use a covering like transparent film to keep it from drying out - I use a roll of tegaderm which is also a cheap way to keep small wounds protected.
Note the above are affiliate links and if you click them a portion may go to me at not cost to you.
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🩸 FIND BETTER WOUND CARE 🩸
Wound education is one of the lowest priorities and many surgeons doctors and nurses are unaware of the latest practices.
1) Search up “wound care” + “your city / town” these might be clinics, or hospitals and in many cases you can self-refer. Sometimes these are run by a trained nurse, other times a full department
2) Look up your local telehealth line and ask to be referred to a wound care clinic
3) Desperate for a second opinion: https://www.reddit.com/r/woundcare/ There are some great professionals there.
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SOME SOURCES
Amazing Review of Moist Healing & Advanced Dressings: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8568799/
Video Deep Dives into Hydrocolloids & Other Advanced Dressings:
• https://youtu.be/e11Sm6UArYA?t=1421
• https://youtu.be/LoNBpT9953o?t=840
Why One Surgeon Never Uses Gauze: https://youtu.be/vVJb5fBNt8Y
Saline vs soap for cleaning open fractures (bones sticking out of bodies). Huge study. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1508502
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💡 OTHER INTERESTING LINKS 💡
Tap Water vs Saline: Still heavily debated here’s the source I referenced
https://wounds-uk.com/journal-articles/cleansing-of-acute-traumatic-wounds-tap-water-or-normal-saline/
Natsuki Makoto - 1000+ Photographed Moist Healing Cases: http://www.wound-treatment.jp/next/case/tokyo/ Warning some are incredibly graphic and it’s only in Japanese
https://www.20crw.org/ Burn Yourself? The new standard is 20 minutes of cool running water and it gives the science behind it.
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Animator Ed: https://www.behance.net/eduardpiadozo/projects
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0:00 You’ve Been Healing Wrong Your Whole Life
2:09 Moist Healing Works 50% Faster—Here’s the Proof
3:39 Scabs Slow You Down (Here’s Why)
6:19 The Best Bandage Uses Jello?!
9:54 Why Tap Water Beats Rubbing Alcohol
11:59 How Bacteria Hide Like Terrorists in Your Skin
13:55 The Best Bandages I Actually Use
We’re all taught outdated myths about treating wounds with air and alcohol. This is my attempt at helping you heal better with science.
---
BANDAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Tip for Hydrocolloid bandages: warm them up for 30-60 seconds in your hands before and after applying. This helps it bond better with your skin.
1️⃣ Best Bandage: Bandaid’s HydroSeal All Purpose
Long lasting, comfortable, versatile. I will always keep these on me and I’ve given these as gifts. Also available at Walmart or a pharmacy.
Amazon: https://geni.us/BandAidHydroSeal
2️⃣ Bandage Runner Up: Amazon Hydrocolloid
Slightly cheaper and the shape I find better on arms and legs - less ugly too! Not as good for fingers. Made in the USA, packaged by a Japanese company ASO Corp. They also own Care Science, All Health and sell to CVS. https://geni.us/AmzHydroBandage
3️⃣ Big Scrapes: ConvaTec DuoDERM Extra Thin
Thin enough that it won’t bother you but thicker than the super-thin versions that are better for acne or very light wounds. Great for scrapes to your knees, faces and burns. https://geni.us/DuoDermET
Backup: Dimora and Niceful Hydrocolloids are from one of the big 3 Chinese Healthcare companies. I bought one, they seem good. https://geni.us/DimoraHydro
4️⃣ Stops Bleeding Better: Calcium Alginate
Better than cotton at stopping nosebleeds and bad cuts as calcium ions encourage clotting. MedPride is the one I used, BleedCease is the name brand. From what I've seen there isn't a huge difference in performance
Med Pride: https://geni.us/MedPrideAlginate
BleedCease: https://geni.us/BleedCease
If you keep it on for more than a few hours you need to use a covering like transparent film to keep it from drying out - I use a roll of tegaderm which is also a cheap way to keep small wounds protected.
Note the above are affiliate links and if you click them a portion may go to me at not cost to you.
---
🩸 FIND BETTER WOUND CARE 🩸
Wound education is one of the lowest priorities and many surgeons doctors and nurses are unaware of the latest practices.
1) Search up “wound care” + “your city / town” these might be clinics, or hospitals and in many cases you can self-refer. Sometimes these are run by a trained nurse, other times a full department
2) Look up your local telehealth line and ask to be referred to a wound care clinic
3) Desperate for a second opinion: https://www.reddit.com/r/woundcare/ There are some great professionals there.
---
SOME SOURCES
Amazing Review of Moist Healing & Advanced Dressings: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8568799/
Video Deep Dives into Hydrocolloids & Other Advanced Dressings:
• https://youtu.be/e11Sm6UArYA?t=1421
• https://youtu.be/LoNBpT9953o?t=840
Why One Surgeon Never Uses Gauze: https://youtu.be/vVJb5fBNt8Y
Saline vs soap for cleaning open fractures (bones sticking out of bodies). Huge study. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1508502
---
💡 OTHER INTERESTING LINKS 💡
Tap Water vs Saline: Still heavily debated here’s the source I referenced
https://wounds-uk.com/journal-articles/cleansing-of-acute-traumatic-wounds-tap-water-or-normal-saline/
Natsuki Makoto - 1000+ Photographed Moist Healing Cases: http://www.wound-treatment.jp/next/case/tokyo/ Warning some are incredibly graphic and it’s only in Japanese
https://www.20crw.org/ Burn Yourself? The new standard is 20 minutes of cool running water and it gives the science behind it.
---
Animator Ed: https://www.behance.net/eduardpiadozo/projects
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0:00 You’ve Been Healing Wrong Your Whole Life
2:09 Moist Healing Works 50% Faster—Here’s the Proof
3:39 Scabs Slow You Down (Here’s Why)
6:19 The Best Bandage Uses Jello?!
9:54 Why Tap Water Beats Rubbing Alcohol
11:59 How Bacteria Hide Like Terrorists in Your Skin
13:55 The Best Bandages I Actually Use
