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“Put some Windex on it.”
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It’s the only line I remember fromMy Big Fat Greek Wedding.
“Put some Neosporin on it.”
This one’s not from a movie.
It’s from my life and maybe from yours, too.
I heard my mom say it any time I got a no-big-deal cut.
TheNeosporin FAQ pagestates, “The combination of antibiotic ingredients in each Neosporin product kills infection-causing bacteria.”
But it turns out a dermatologist may actually tell younotto use Neosporin for that (or anything).
in TikToks and Instagram reels over the last year.
Those things: using astringent toners, not bathing shortly after working out, and using Neosporin.
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Do we need to take this outside?
“Neosporin has a few different components to it,” Dr. Bhanusali tells me.
(it’s possible for you to just tell they know how to throw a party.)
I started thinking back: Have I ever gotten contact dermatitis from Neosporin?
That might not be true.
(Neosporin could not be reached for comment for this story.)
So what’s an accident-prone, flesh-covered sentient being to do?
Well, let’s just say theslugging trendcan be applied literally to cuts, too.
Same goes forWindex, by the way.
More dermatologist advice:
Now watch Jennifer Garner react to TikTok trends:
