Question: how long should i put vaseline on a scar?
Answer: Petroleum jelly ointments such as Vaseline (Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, NJ) applied three times daily for 1 to 3 weeks duration or nonadherent petroleum-impregnated gauze such as Xeroform (Kendall/Covidien, Mansfield, MA) placed daily for 1 to 3 weeks are excellent alternatives to maintain wound bed moisture.