Scabs form to protect and heal a wound by covering it with a dry, crusty layer. To help a scab heal, keep it clean and moist with a moisturizer or ointment, and avoid picking or scratching it. If a ...

Scabs. So annoying. Sitting there announcing to the world that you have a boo-boo and flirting with infection. "It is such a common misperception that 'scabs' indicate good wound healing, " says Adam ...