To test this theory, they studied a type of skin cell called fibroblasts. Fibroblasts rush to a fresh wound and jump-start the healing process. In the study, twice as many fibroblasts fled to ...

It kills the bacterial count on your skin. Keep your wounds clean with a gentle antibacterial soap. Nothing fragranced, and don't scrub it with a cloth. Just use your hands and be real gentle.

The bite left a small puncture wound below ... beneath the skin a “fertile” ground for infection, Gaillard said. In one study by the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 3 cat bites to the hand required ...