Nurse said use Aquaphor, not Neosporin, for my (small) surgical wound from which she had just taken sutures, to help the healing. Failed to ask why. This article has my answer.
Top derms break down the differences between the most popular fixes for compromised skin.
Source: The Difference Between Salves, Ointments and Balms – Neosporin versus Aquaphor
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