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I thought this was widely known.
It's been depicted in movies like Starship Troopers https://duckduckgo.com/?q=starship+troopers+healing+tank
This is huge news to me. I was always taught to remove bandages asap to let wounds "air out".
It depends on the wound. If the skin needs to move, letting it dry hard and crack and bleed is not good. In those cases: covered by day, ointment only by night.
If the wound just happened, yea keep it covered.
If you are a burn victim, then yes, spring for the healing tank... if you can afford it.
I found your comment so hilarious. 😂 Not everyone has seen your movie.
I wish it was widely known, hence sharing. Only one surgeon told me of this, but didn't explain, just mentioned long-term better scar outcome, not healing itself. I looked into it and do my best to accommodate wounds since and been having far better experiences.
Sadly, .world won't see my post, because I'm banned there. I hope someone crossposts to their communities so they may see.
They just used it as an example.
If you'll do the minimum you should keep a wound dry.
If you'll do more than the minimum you should keep the wound clean and lightly moist.
The issue with moistness is it also allows infections a better environment to fester. Which is why without antibiotics you're generally better keeping things moderately dry.