Neosporin + Pain Relief Dual Action Ointment provides 24-hour infection protection and helps soothe painful minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Formulated for first aid wound care, the antibiotic ointment contains bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate and polymyxin B sulfate to help fight infection for 24 hours.

Neosporin Plus Pain Relief ointment is a combination ointment applied on the skin that contains three antibiotics (bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B) and a medication for pain (pramoxine). It's used to prevent skin infections in minor cuts and burns, and to relieve pain temporarily for people 2 years and older.

Active Ingredients: Neomycin Sulfate (3.5 mg), First Aid Antibiotic; Polymyxin B Sulfate (10000 units), First Aid Antibiotic; Pramoxine HCI (10 mg), External Analgesic. Inactive Ingredients: Water, Emulsifying Wax, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Sulfuric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

This cream from the #1 doctor-recommended brand not only helps fight infection for 24 hours, but also soothes and reduces pain without any sting.

In Tremaine's view, the risk of a skin reaction outweighs any benefit. Killing bacteria may not be in your best interest in the first place. Wounds treated with Neosporin healed more slowly, a 2021 study found, possibly because healthy bacteria help the healing process.

Neosporin (and even just petroleum jelly) can help keep the skin moist and promote healing. The antibiotic part of Neosporin can also help prevent infection. What ointment is usually recommend for minor cuts? Apply it continuously to keep the wound moist until it heals.

Neosporin is generally safe but is not always necessary. It's also not appropriate to use on large areas of injury or deep cuts or burns. These wounds need to be treated by a healthcare provider.

Once your cut or wound has been cleaned, the next step is to apply antibiotic ointment, such as NEOSPORIN® First Aid Antibiotic Ointment. Apply a thin layer to your wound to kill bacteria and stop infection before it starts.

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Clean and dry the affected skin area. If you are using the ointment, wash your hands first. Then apply a small amount of medication (no more than can fit on your finger tip) in a thin layer on the skin and rub in gently, usually 1 to 3 times a day. Wash your hands after applying the ointment.

Burning, redness, or irritation of the skin may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.

The commonly used ointment Neosporin may disrupt skin's regenerative microbiome, delaying healing. The patchwork of new skin that closes an animal's open sore might seem like the product of the immune system working alone, but researchers found that bacteria are crucial players in skin regeneration.