Pros: Easily available and easy to use, highly effective for minor cuts and scrapes Cons: Not appropriate for serious wounds; may cause sensitivities in some people
I am reviewing Neosporin Original Ointment. I have used this product for myself, and for my children when they were young. It is the product I look to for cuts, scrapes, and minor burns. Of course if the kids or I sustained a more serious injury, we...
Pros: Very effective and soothing ointment; triple antibiotic protection. Cons: None ~ just be sure that you aren't allergic to the ingredients before use.
Last week I had the intense delight of having my home full of some of the people I love most in the world. We had an early Thanksgiving celebration and it was a time of thankfulness, warmth, fellowship, laughs and a little bit of pain. ...
Pros: helps minimize appearance of scars, and prevents infection Cons: ointment a bit greasy
Growing up, children often scrape their knees or cut themselves. I discovered Neosporin when I was child. My parents used to put this ointment on me to heal the cuts or wounds I had.
Neosporin, unlike many antibiotic ointments or creams does...
Pros: easy to use, helps prevent infections, helps minor wounds heal better Cons: my dermatologist always tells me to use bactroban
Neosporin first aid antibiotic ointment is the only ointment I keep in my first aid kit. It is simply the easiest to use, most effective antibiotic ointment I have found on the market. My oldest is almost 11 now, and we've been through ...
Pros: This stuff works. It doesn't burn. It's packaged conveniently. Cons: It more expensive than some medicines for cuts and scrapes.
I am very thin skinned, and I do not mean in the emotional department. Bump me I bruise. Knock up against me, I break open. If I get hurt, I don’t just get over it like a lot of people. When I brush burned my knee in volleyball, I ended up with a leg ...
Pros: Prevents infection in most wounds with triple antibiotic action! Cons: None!
I can remember as far back as childhood that whenever I had a cut, a bad insect bite, or scraped knees, my mom always reached for Neosporin Original Antibiotic Ointment. It worked well and is now a brand I use in my own home. My children grew ...
Pros: Kills bacteria, preventing infection. Heals wound fast and without scarring. Cons: Does not provide pain relief.
Background: I cannot remember the first time I used Neosporin Original; it was probably when I was a young girl. For years I have been using this formula every time I have a cut and have been satisfied with the results. Neosporin Original is ...
Pros: Easy to use, and really works - IN MY OPINION! Cons: Manufacturer needs larger tubes for bigger families!!!
I have a medicine cabinet full of character Band-aids for boo-boos, whether imaginary or real. When you have kids, you need Band-aids, and antibiotic ointments!
I grew up in a house that used Zinc Bacitracin Ointment for every cut, scrape, and...
Pros: Doesn't Burn/Sting..Speeds Healing Process..Reduces chances of Infection and Scaring Cons: Some people may be allergic...
Be sure to read label before using
Neosporin Original has always been a staple in our first aid kit, here at home, and continues to be.... I have reached for this little "miracle in a tube" many times. From those Ouch! burns in the kitchen, to those quick knicks in the ...
Pros: Helps to heal a wound with as little or no scarring. Fights infection. Cons: None that I have found.
This goes back to when my son was about 13. He and a friend went to the next town over to go bike riding and jumping. They both are into this phase of jumping. I call them the BMX boys! This is where they practice riding real fast, heading...
Pros: Does a good job of helping to prevent infection, decreases healing time. Cons: Can go on too thick and cause an ink draining scab.
Normally I try to cover all the bases with every Epinion I write. The fact of the matter is, however, that there are over 100 other Epinions about Neosporin. For me to spend more than a paragraph or two about the product in general is foolish when you ...
Pros: Prevents scars, infection, and relieves pain Cons: None
How many times have you or your child gotten a bad cut or scrape and hoped and prayed that it wouldn't leave a scar? How many times have you hoped that your wound would heal fast without letting bacteria growth happen? I too have had these worries and...
Pros: Inexpensive, non-stinging, really works great. Cons: Messy and less effective if left unbandaged.
By the time I was five, my parents stopped calling me by my proper name. Instead, they most often referred to me as, "An accident waiting to happen". By the time I was seven they weren't even kidding when they said it. I broke more bones and ...
Pros: Fights bacteria, helps heal faster, and reduce scaring. Cons: I can't think of any. Don't use on severe wounds.
Back in the day, ok well just a few short years ago when I was still a secretary, or should I say the one who did all the work while everyone else got paid the big bucks. Oops did I sound bitter there? Sorry. Well anyways there is something about...
Pros: soothes the pain, helps the wound to heal quickly Cons: none
As a mother, I admit that I often cut corners when shopping. I buy store brands to save money, use coupons, buy items on sale. This enables my grocery budget to go a bit further, and keep my family well-fed and taken care of.
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