Write an article based on this "Keep the strips on for 3 to 5 days for head wounds. Keep the strips on for 10 to 14 days for cuts over joints. Leave the strips on for 5 to 10 days for other wounds. Keep the wound dry until the strips are removed. Remove the strips by moistening them with warm water."
Most head wounds heal more quickly than other areas of the body. Check the strips every day to make sure the ends aren't coming up. If they are, apply another strip parallel to the wound to keep the ends down. Wounds over joints are the most likely to heal slowly because the movement of joints continually open the wound. Leave the strips on for 10 to 14 days. If your wound is not on your head or over a joint, you should leave the strips on for 5 to 10 days. As your wound heals, it will turn a light pink color. Check for that color before you remove the strips. If you notice that your skin is red or painful, it may be infected. Remove the steri strips to check for an infection. If you think your wound is infected, visit your doctor to make sure you get proper treatment so your wound can heal. If you get the strips wet at all, they can come off. Keep the wound dry for the period the strips should stay on. You can shower as long as you can keep the wound out of the water. If you can't keep the wound out of the water, you'll need to take sponge baths until the wound heals. By the end of the period your strips should be on, they'll probably be easy to gently peel off. If they resist coming over, dip a cloth in warm water and hold it over the strips for 5 to 10 minutes. Once you remove the cloth, the strips should pull off. If they don't, moisten them again.