Healing

While healing is a natural process for many people, it can be complicated for others. Indeed, some find their wound does not heal and becomes chronic, which can in the long term have an impact on the patient's health and quality of life. But what should one do when faced with a wound that does not heal after several weeks or months, despite adhering to the recommended treatments?

Most injuries, regardless of their cause, heal without difficulty. However, for various reasons, the healing process does not always go as planned. Sometimes, a wound takes a long time to heal, does not improve, becomes infected, or completely stops healing. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the signs of a chronic wound and to know whether your wound is healing correctly or not. In this article, we provide a list of signs of complicated healing.

Our body has a complex physiological system for repairing and regenerating damaged skin tissues. Each tissue injury must go through various stages, from the onset of the initial wound to the actual healing process, where each overlaps in time and is necessary for proper tissue restoration. But then, how long does it take for a wound to heal?

Scratches, wounds, burns, cuts... the way we care for these injuries can impact their ability to heal and encounter complications such as infection. However, there are certain practices to avoid to ensure faster healing. Here are the ten most common misconceptions about wound care that we believe to be true and continue to persist.

Baobab oil, derived from the tree Adansonia digitata, native to Africa, is known for its numerous benefits for the skin. It is often said that it could have a positive effect on the healing process. But can baobab oil be considered as healing? We have analysed the scientific literature for you and we answer you here.