Many times for wounds and healing we recommend you use Aloe Vera the REAL kind. Not store bought and Slippery Elm. You make a paste and apply to wound. Cover with bandage,and leave for a few days. The paste should fall off in a few days and have fresh pretty skin underneath. I think you can also wipe with Echinaccea tinture before applying the paste. You can do a search on this forum and find maybe more details. I know it was recommended for someone recovering from a breast reduction?!