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What do you use Vaseline for?
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YES. Tiny cuts.
You know when you get a paper cut or similar, (not a scratch, a clean cut) and it stings and is really irritating, but it's not deep enough to bleed much if at all?
Whack some vaseline on it. You block the air from your nerves and get instant relief.
Also use it sometimes to prevent chafing, like before a long bike ride.
That's exactly what it was originally meant for.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly
Oh wow, I never knew!
I'm pretty sure that most of what Neosporin is is Vaseline... And it makes sense. It's basically Vaseline with a mild antibiotic.
Vaseline is awesome for preventing scars too: when the wound is still open, use Neosporin, but after it closes up a bit and is just healing, switch to Vaseline and just keep it in Vaseline until it's totally gone.
This.
Wounds heal best when they're kept moist and have a barrier.
Carmex lip balm as well.
No need for the Neosporin at all, just use the vaseline