Scabs form to protect and heal a wound by covering it with a dry, crusty layer. To help a scab heal, keep it clean and moist with a moisturizer or ointment, and avoid picking or scratching it. If a ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A ...

Skin healing is a coordinated biological sprint—your immune system clears debris, blood vessels rebuild, and new skin cells migrate in like microscopic construction crews. For decades, we believed ...