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FIRST AID INFO

Clean. Treat. Protect.

Check out our resources below to learn how to care for yourself and others in a variety of situations.

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Discover the Essentials of Caring for Your Wounds

First aid basics

First Aid Basics

Find out how to properly treat cuts, scrapes, and burns so you can feel confident handling these first aid basics.

Post-Surgery care and recovery

Post-Surgery Care and Recovery

Find out how to care for your incision—and yourself—after surgery to help prevent infection so you can recover faster.

Diabetes Wound Care

Diabetes Wound Care

Find out how to better manage your care and minimize the risk of complications with first aid knowledge essential for people with diabetes.

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What are scabs?
FIRST AID BASICS

What Are Scabs? And How to Heal Them Fast

Scabs are a natural part of the body’s healing process when wounds are left uncovered.

Young woman examining her face in the mirror, focusing on blemishes, illustrating the use of hydrocolloid bandages for acne treatment.
FIRST AID BASICS

Hydrocolloid Bandages

Most of us are likely to experience acne blemishes at some point in our lives, so if you have them – you’re far from alone.

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FIRST AID BASICS

How to Help Cuts & Minor Wounds Heal Fast

Our bodies’ natural healing processes usually spring into action whenever we get a cut, scrape, or minor injury.

A person applying a Band-Aid bandage to a child's arm, illustrating the use of first aid kit essentials for minor injuries.
FIRST AID BASICS

First Aid Kits: What to Have and What to Know

First aid kits play a vital role in any home, dorm, workplace or school, in case of accidents or injuries.

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FIRST AID BASICS

How To Prevent Scarring For Different Types of Scars

Many of us have a story attached to a scar on our body.

Person sitting on a curb, rubbing a sore heel, with a high-heeled shoe on the ground next to them
FIRST AID BASICS

How to Treat & Prevent Blisters

Blisters can be a major annoyance, but the good news is they can also be easy to deal with when you know how! With the right knowledge, you can learn how to treat a blister – and even prevent them from happening in the first place.

An adult providing first aid care to a child's finger at home.
FIRST AID BASICS

How To Treat A Burn At Home & Types Of Burns

Burns can happen very easily, especially in the home and workplace1.

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POST-SURGERY CARE AND RECOVERY

Incision Care

You’re on the road to recovery! While you’re healing from your surgery or stitches, plan on spending 10-20 minutes a day inspecting and caring for your incision.

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POST-SURGERY CARE AND RECOVERY

C-Section Recovery

One in every three babies in the United States is delivered by cesarean section—a surgical birth that requires an incision to the mother’s uterus and abdominal wall.

Man sitting on pavement to care for blisters caused by running sneakers
FIRST AID BASICS

Beyond Cuts & Scrapes: How to Treat Other Types of Minor Wounds

There are plenty of minor wounds that you may encounter aside from your everyday cuts and scrapes.

A person carefully inspects and tends to a child's bandaged arm, emphasizing the importance of follow-up care after an injury.
FIRST AID BASICS

Follow Up and Follow Through

You’ve had an injury, and it’s been treated.

Person using BAND-AID® Brand Gauze to wrap a wound on a knee.
FIRST AID BASICS

Protect Yourself: Covered Wounds Heal Faster

It’s true! Scientific studies show that cuts, scrapes, and burns heal quicker when covered versus uncovered.

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