••• YOU COULD WIN A ₽500 ONLINE GIFT CARD: Choose the CORRECT statement for each question! ••• Hint: this was the topic of a recent livestream (watch replays in our YouTube channel)! 1. Ice is great for bringing down the inflammation of a rash, burn, sunburn, insect bite, or pimple, and for numbing pain before skin first aid. {A} True! But use an ice pack or wrap ice in cloth (raw ice on skin can burn). {B} False 2. Pure, organic virgin coconut oil can be used to remove dirt and provide some disinfection before washing a painful wound. {A} True {B} False 3. A large pimple in or near the nose could be dangerous due to this area’s pathway to the brain. What should you NOT do? {A} Pop it {B} Do a cold compress {C} Apply VCO, Red Better Spot Corrector, and Red Better Calm-The-Heck-Down Balm {D} Consult your doctor in case an antibiotic is needed 4. Use DEET insect repellents to prevent insect bites and subsequent scarring. {A} No. DEET is toxic. {B} Yes. DEET has been widely used and studied for over 50 years, is not a contact allergen, and is not toxic unless ingested in certain amounts. 5. Pressure or occlusion dressing (after disinfecting, cover or wrap the lesion in a tight-ish bandage) is best to help skin heal faster and prevent scarring. {A} False: better to leave the wound open to let it dry out. {B} True: the moist environment allows your cells to grow and heal better, and the pressure prevents the overproduction of scar tissue. Watch the recording of our livestream for more helpful info on this topic. Show your #skinfatuation: follow #WinningWednesday for a chance to win every week — and don’t miss our Wednesday LIVE streams 10pm EST; 10am Thursday Manila) for hints to the answers! #SavingTheWorldsSkin #hypoallergenic