Rather than the automatic ‘run under cold water’, I grabbed the Made from Earth Aloe & Jojoba Lotion and slowly dribbled it into my hand and let it run over the side where the worst part of the burn was. Because it had been in the frig and was cold, I could feel the relief right away but as it dried, it hurt like heck.

I repeated the application throughout the day about 5 times, using maybe 4 drops each time. It is now 4 days since I was that dumb and I never got a blister, never had it bubble up, it never scabbed over, and this morning I can barely see it. It did scar a teeny bit, but nothing like I thought it would based on my past experiences of burning myself. This situation alone will definitely ensure I NEVER run out of this stuff.

I managed to find one reference where patients were treated with aloe vera immediately following dermabrasion wounds on the face.

However, these were probably superficial wounds. I am not sure if the results (and safety) are applicable to deep surgical cuts where there are stitches involved, so its good to check with your surgeon before your procedure.

I’m pasting the reference below in case the page moves. Hope this helps!

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The Stimulation of Postdermabrasion Wound Healing with Stabilized Aloe Vera Gel-Polyethylene Oxide Dressing
JAMES E. FULTON, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.1
1James E. Fulton, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., is Research Scientist, The Acne Research Institute, Newport Beach, California.
Correspondence to Address reprint requests to James E. Fulton, Jr., M.D., Ph. D., The Acne Research Institute, 1587 Monrovia Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663.
Copyright 1990 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.
ABSTRACT

Abstract.

Full-face dermabrasion provided an ideal opportunity to document the effects of dressings on wound healing management.

Following the procedure, the abraded face was divided in half. One side was treated with the standard polyethylene oxide gel wound dressings. The other side was treated with a polyethylene oxide gel dressing saturated with stabilized aloe vera.

The polyethylene oxide dressing provided an excellent matrix for the release of aloe vera gel during the initial 5 days of wound healing.

By 24–48 hours there was dramatic vasoconstriction and accompanying reduction in edema on the aloe-treated side.

By the third to fourth day there was less exudate and crusting at the aloe site, and by the fifth to sixth day the reepithelialization at the aloe site was complete.

Overall, wound healing was approximately 72 hours faster at the aloe site.

This acceleration in wound healing is important to reduce bacterial contamination, subsequent keloid formation, and/or pigmentary changes. The exact mechanism of acceleration of wound healing by aloe vera is unknown.

Thankyou Jess