Closing the wound is a very important action to speed up the healing process, or simply to disguise its existence. Before covering with a bandage or a piece of gauze, make sure the wound is cleaned and treated with an antibiotic ointment. After the wound is completely closed, then you can disguise it with concealer, clothing, temporary or permanent tattoos, and cute patterned bandages. If the wound is the result of your self-injurious behavior, seek external help immediately while trying to heal the wound.
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Method 1 of 3: Bandaging the Wound
Step 1. Assess the severity of the wound
First of all, you need to first evaluate the depth and severity of the wound to determine whether or not the wound is sutured. If the wound looks open, has sharp edges, or is deep enough to show your fat and muscle, see a doctor right away! These types of wounds should be sutured immediately to minimize the risk of infection or scarring.
Step 2. Wash your hands thoroughly
Remember, you must first wash your hands before touching a cut or scratch to avoid the risk of infection. First, wash your hands with water and antibacterial soap, then scrub all surfaces of your hands for twenty seconds before rinsing thoroughly. If you have trouble accessing soap and water, use a hand sanitizer that contains alcohol.
Step 3. Press the wound to stop the bleeding
Generally, the bleeding from a superficial cut or scrape will stop on its own. However, if the bleeding doesn't stop, make sure you press on the wound with a clean cloth for a few moments while, if necessary, lift the injured area to stop the blood flow.
Step 4. Clean the wound
Gently, rinse the wound surface with clean water. Then, clean the surrounding area with warm, soapy water, but make sure the soap doesn't enter the open wound. After that, dry the skin with a piece of gauze or another clean cloth, then clean the dirt or dust attached to the wound using tweezers that have been sterilized with alcohol.
- If there is still dust or dirt remaining because it is difficult to reach, contact a doctor immediately!
- Do not use hydrogen peroxide or iodine to clean wounds. Be careful, these two ingredients can further damage the skin tissue around the wound and slow down the healing process!
Step 5. Apply the antibiotic ointment
Although cuts or scrapes that are not too deep can heal on their own, keep applying antibiotic ointment to speed up the process. After purchasing a good quality antibiotic ointment (such as Bacitracin) at the pharmacy, immediately apply a thin layer of the ointment to a clean and well-dried wound surface.
Step 6. Close the wound
After the wound has dried, immediately cover it with a bandage or plaster. If you want, you can also cover the wound with a small piece of gauze, then attach it with special medical tape. Remember, bandages or tapes should be changed when they are wet or dirty, and when blood has been absorbed into them.
The bandage or plaster can be removed permanently after a few days, or after the wound has completely closed
Method 2 of 3: Disguising Wounds That Are Healing
Step 1. Use a concealer and an eyeliner brush
To hide cuts or scrapes, try buying a concealer and eyeliner brush at your nearest beauty store or pharmacy. Then, apply the concealer with the brush on the surface of the wound in a straight line. After that, sprinkle transparent powder on top of the concealer so that the makeup doesn't shift or rub off.
Make sure the makeup is only applied over the wound that is completely covered using a clean brush
Step 2. Wear clothing that covers the wound
This method is actually the easiest and most effective way to close wounds on your body. For example, you can wear long-sleeved clothes and long pants (or skirts) to hide healed cuts and scrapes. If the weather is warm enough, balance the outfit by wearing lighter or revealing clothing in an uninjured area.
- For example, if you're already wearing long-sleeved clothes to hide a cut on your arm, try balancing it out by wearing shorts.
- Make sure the clothes are not too tight so the wound has room to heal.
Step 3. Make a temporary tattoo
In fact, temporary tattoos are a fun way to disguise a wound that has closed completely. Interested in doing it? Try buying temporary tattoo sheets at a beauty store or getting your own temporary tattoos using eyeliner. After a few days, the tattoo can be removed with as gentle a motion as possible using soapy water.
Step 4. Put on a cute patterned bandage or tape
To hide a wound that isn't covered by clothing, try making your own bandage or bandage with the help of attractively patterned tape, which can be purchased at many online and offline stores. First, apply a layer of cute patterned tape to the side of the non-adhesive bandage or tape, then cut off any excess tape hanging off the sides of the bandage or tape. Then, apply the bandage or tape to the wound as usual.
Method 3 of 3: Dealing with Self-Hurt Behavior
Step 1. Seek external help to deal with the negative behavior
Even if the time for self-harm is over, keep seeking external help to speed up and ease your recovery process. For example, discuss the various options (such as counseling or cognitive behavioral therapy) that you have with your doctor and then consider whether or not external factors are contributing to the behavior, such as an eating disorder or sexual assault. Trust me, going deep into and understanding the roots of these behaviors can change the way you view wounds, and how best to cover them.
Step 2. Cover the wound with makeup
While the recovery process is going on, there's nothing wrong with hiding scars with heavy makeup but still looking natural. In particular, choose a concealer with a green base, which is able to cover the redness of the wound effectively. Gently, apply the selected makeup product to the injured skin until the scar is completely disguised, then pat the powder foundation to lock in the color.
For best results, choose a concealer shade that is closest to your natural skin tone. Also avoid concealers that contain brightening agents because these ingredients will further emphasize the existence of the wound
Step 3. Make a tattoo
Contact a credible and reputable tattoo artist to discuss the possibility of covering or masking the wound you have made with a tattoo. If you want, you can even show him the design you want or want. However, before taking this method, consider your readiness to have a permanent tattoo.
