Neosporin Ointment 0.5 oz Review

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AmazonBlondeum
Bethlehem, PA

Good, but overuse of antibiotics not necessary to kill bacteria

health conscious, knowledgeable about my illness, one who prefers not to take medication, practical

Pros

heals minor cuts and burns fast

Cons

Overuse of Antibiotics when not infected, Encourages antibiotic resistant bacteria

DEC

2007

Neosporin Ointment 0.5 oz —

I used Neosporin for years because I was brainwashed into thinking that I "should" use an antibiotic cream. Further research has proven that this is NOT the way to go. Antibiotic usage is overboard these days and what it does is help create super bacteria that cannot be killed when necessary.

All types of bacteria, including Staph, MRSA and even the flesh-eating bacteria are found on the skin of a great proportion of the population. Rather than using antibiotic creams for every minor cut; do NOT use it unless you have been lab-tested positive for a bacterial infection. Antibiotics kill good bacterias AND the weaker bad bacterias, allowing stronger, more dangerous bacteria to take over our bodies. Use something that kills the bad bacteria, without encouraging other bacterial growth. Hydrogen Peroxide cleanses and Iodine are good to cleanse after washing with soap and water, and then vaseline to keep the cut soft, and cover so it heals.

There are better products that will keep the skin soft while healing and which kill bacteria than antibiotic creams like Neosporin if you are worried about bacterial infection. They will kill even the antibiotic resistant bacteria, without helping to increase the problem. For example, Staphaseptic (see www.staphaseptic.com for more info) healed an open infection almost overnight, after what Neosporin simply kept soft, open and sore for over a week.

When you look at the difference between the support information that Neosporin puts on its website (not much info at all), compared to other more healthful brands like Staphaseptic, you can see the difference between a sales pitch and a reason to switch old habits to a newer more healthful treatment.

Last edited on Dec 11, 2007