Captain's Log

Liquid Healing

So I managed to get two cuts in my mouth the past week. One from biting my own lip and the other from a frisbee to the face. They didn't seem to be healing that quickly on their own, because of where they were, so I decided to take some action. I went out an bought a box of BAND-AID Brand Liquid Bandage to use on my lips. I read all I could to make sure it was ok for oral use and I couldn't find anything that said that it wasn't. So I tried it out, and it was pretty easy to apply, just like it said in the instructions. You put 4 drops of the liquid on the applicator stick, and then quickly apply to the cleaned cut. It provides a water tight barrier that adheres well to the skin and won't come off with soap and water.
It ended up not working very well on the inside of my lip, because the area is always wet, is constantly being rubbed my teeth, and it's stretched when my lip stretches. I've been told by Nick and Mike's girlfriend April that it works great on normal skin. It's especially good for places that bandages don't stay like joints and fingertips.
There's a lot more info at the FAQ on Johnson and Johnson's website if you are interested (including the ingredients for those of you interested in what this stuff is).