They may know all about high-tech treatments, but these M.D.s can’t resist a few do-it-yourself cures.
White Out a Burn. After cooling a minor burn with cold running water, apply a thin layer of egg whites to the area and let it dry, says Steven Rosenblatt, M.D., a physician on staff at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. The egg’s proteins speed healing; reapply daily.
Get Cozy with Krazy Glue. Richard Marinson, M.D., a director of South Orlando Dermatology in Florida, recommends the sticky stuff for paper cuts and severely cracked skin. How to use it: Clean the wound, squeeze the edges together and apply a thin layer onto the surface of the skin. Hold the edges closed for a minute.
The clove contains a natural anesthetic that will numb the pain and reduce the inflammation, says Doctor.
Soften up with Shortening. “In a pinch, Crisco works wonders on dry skin conditions,” says Doctor Smooth on a thin film after you bathe, then towel off any excess.
