Healing Facts

Putting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up the healing process.

Human saliva contains proteins like histatin that have antibacterial properties and can promote wound healing. Tears contain similar compounds, including lysozyme, which helps fight infection.

Dolphins can rapidly heal from extreme injuries, such as shark bites, and regenerate their original body shape.

Cuddling and other affectionate acts help wounds heal faster due to the release of oxytocin, which lowers stress hormones and promotes tissue repair.

Scientists have developed spray-on skin technology that dramatically accelerates wound healing for severe burns. The spray deposits a patient's own skin cells directly onto wounds, reducing healing time from weeks to days. In clinical trials, second-degree burns healed in about 4-5 days compared to several weeks with traditional skin grafts.