I realize you don't have a lot of time before your vacation, but I think this information will be of benefit when you are ready to get to work on healing. I hope you will find this of benefit.
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To sooth and HEAL the skin, mix organic slippery elm bark powder with aloe gel (or even with water). Pack it onto the area, cover it with large bandaid and don't disturb it for several days When the slippery elm falls off, the skin will be healed.