How to treat facial cuts and wounds
- Calm and comfort your child by letting him or her know that you can help.
- Apply pressure with a clean cloth or bandage for several minutes to stop bleeding.
- Wash your hands thoroughly.
- Protect the eyes from any soap or antiseptics you may need to use on the wound.
Do scars on babies go away?
Baby Scars
When your baby’s wound starts to heal, the skin will naturally repair itself. The baby wound on top of the skin turns into a scab. The scab will fall off once the wound is fully healed. Your baby’s skin may bounce back with no scarring or the wound may leave a scar.
Will a cut on my face scar?
Shallow cuts and wounds that only affect your top layer of skin usually don’t scar at all. Some scars fade over time even without treatment, but they don’t disappear completely. After your injury, cells called fibroblasts respond to your wounds by laying a thick, fibrous tissue.