How to Heal a Cut Faster

Wash Your Hands

Use warm clean water to rinse the cut as it helps avoiding infection. Dry it with a clean towel or a tissue paper. Try to avoid using soap in the cut if you get a cut on hand because it can irritate the wound.

Stop the Bleeding

Your immediate priority should be to stop the bleeding if the cut is still bleeding after you wash it. In order to stop the bleeding, apply direct pressure to the cut with a piece of gauze. You can remove it after the cut stops bleeding or cover it with sterile material. Avoid using “wiping” motion on the cut because it can pull the cut further.

Wash the Cut Again with a Saline Solution

Saline solution is also a great option and is considered as the fastest way to heal a cut, which is why it is often used in hospitals. Regular saline is safe to use as it contains same saltiness as blood, tears, and sweat which is about 0.9%.

You can make your own saline solution by dissolving ½ tsp.of salt in 8 ounces of boiling water. Cool it for a while and then pour it over the cut. After that, gently wipe away the moisture with a piece of sterile gauze.

Apply an Antibiotic Cream or Ointment

Apply a thin layer of an antibiotic cream to help keep the surface moist. It discourages an infection and helps in motivating the body’s natural healing process. Then cover the cut with sterile gauze dressing. These bandages can help the wound remain clean by keeping harmful bacteria out. Change the dressing at least once a day and keep it protected until it has healed completely.

Honey

The use of honey is a traditional remedy for superficial open wounds as it has very strong antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidizing properties. Manuka honey has been used as an effectively option. Apply a thin layer of it on the cut before covering it with bandage.

Chamomile

Several studies show that either through drinking chamomile tea, or by applying a chamomile balm, wounds have been shown to heal faster. It helps to kick-start the body’s natural healing process and is known as a fastest way to heal a cut.

Aloe Vera

The plant contains numerous properties that help in healing of a wound. It is a natural antiseptic and reduces the risk of infection. It is recommended to apply the gel of freshly cut Aloe Vera over the cut and then cover it with a bandage.

Zinc

Zinc deficiency can cause poor wound healing. Zinc aids in closing wounds as well as providing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. It can also rebuild these damaged tissues by motivating the growth and maturation of cells. Find a zinc ointment used for injury care at a natural grocery store.

Calendula

It increases the flow of blood to the wound site, and provides oxygen and nutrients essential to tissue generation. Calendula can be used as a soothing ointment to relief irritation.

Tea Tree Oil

It is a perfect ingredient in a homemade wound ointment. When the cut is clean, put on tea tree oil then cover with a sterile gauze to help fight off infections.

Echinacea

Applying a cream or ointment that contains Echinacea over the cut helps in healing wound during phase of high stress.

• Proteins helps repair the damaged tissue from your cut and it is required as a part of inflammatory response.

• Amino Acid Arginine is also important because it is abundant in the structure of collagen which can accelerate wound healing.

• Carbohydrates provide main source of energy for wound healing and they are needed for a healthy inflammatory response.

• Variety of vitamins including Vitamin C, E, and A improves the healing process. For example, Vitamin C helps make collagen, activate the renewal of wound healing, etc.