Guides
Straight answers on cleaning, covering and caring for everyday wounds — written to be genuinely useful rather than to sell you something.
Preventing blisters when you run
Blisters need friction, moisture and time. Remove any one of the three and they mostly stop happening.
Read the guide →Taping fingers for support: buddy taping and beyond
Rigid tape limits the movement that hurts without immobilising the whole hand.
Read the guide →What to do when a dressing has stuck to the wound
Never pull. Soaking costs you five minutes and saves the tissue you have spent days growing.
Read the guide →Managing a wound while travelling
Heat, humidity, unfamiliar water and limited supplies. Pack for it rather than improvising.
Read the guide →Training with a wound: what is sensible
Sweat, friction and shared equipment are the three problems. All are manageable.
Read the guide →Keeping a wound clean while you are working
A dressing designed for the sofa will not survive a working shift. Plan for the environment.
Read the guide →Wound care on older or fragile skin
Thin skin tears easily and adhesive can do more damage than the original injury. Technique changes.
Read the guide →Wound care when you have diabetes: lower your threshold
Diabetes changes both how wounds heal and how easily you notice them. Get things seen earlier than you otherwise would.
Read the guide →A wound that is not healing: what to check
A minor wound that has not improved in two weeks needs assessment rather than another fortnight of patience.
Read the guide →Moist wound healing: why "let it breathe" is outdated
The advice to leave a wound uncovered has been superseded by decades of evidence.
Read the guide →Should you pick a scab? No, and here is why
A scab is a temporary emergency roof. Removing it early exposes the repair underneath.
Read the guide →Why healing wounds itch, and what to do about it
Itching usually signals repair rather than a problem. Scratching is what turns it into one.
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