Wound and Scars
Facts & Myths
Dry wound vs moist wound
Let the wound heal first
Enough rest
Focus on Recuperation
for Sick Person
Sufficient Rest
Positive mindset and not stressed: hope, placebo etc
Nutrition
Take time to cleanse and move
Traumatized - emotional pain - negative association
Low Self Esteem
Feeling of Hopelessness
Take time to tend to the wound
Take time to focus on healing
Nutrition
Vitamin C: assist building of collagen helps build the dermis (tissue repair) + anticollagen: helps protect from UV and free radicals
Drink Fluids
Protein - help build and repair muscle, skin, and other body tissues + fight infection + balance body fluids + carry xygen through your body. eg: pati ikan haruan
Minerals
Vitamin E - placebo, boleh minum or put ointment, jangan terlebih makan >400 IU
When is the best times to eat your vitamins:
- Vitamin C: Water soluble so masa perut tgh kosong and 2x sehari
Dressing, Bandage vs Open
Nutrition
Zinc/Iron: to assist buld collagen
Focus on recuperation
Scars are a natural part of the body's healing process. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some degree of scarring. (WebMD)
Scars form when the dermis (deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The body forms new collagen fibers (a naturally occurring protein in the body) to mend the damage, resulting in a scar. The new scar tissue will have a different texture and quality than the surrounding tissue. Scars form after a wound is completely healed. (WebMD)
Overall objective:
Heal the wound + Minimise Scar