Shereene Idriss says Neosporin is overrated because neomycin in it causes allergic reactions and skin irritation. She recommends bacitracin with polymyxin B instead, which skips the irritating ingredient.
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Overrated product at the drugstore. Neosporin is the hyaluronic acid of drugstore products. Because this sucks, it causes allergic reactions, it can cause your skin to get inflamed. And although their argument is we have three different types of antibiotics and therefore superior, and it overrides your allergic potential, the reality is basic tracing is much more effective. And if you are looking for a broader range, basic tracin. Here's one. Basic tracin with polymyxin B, which is present in Neosporin, minus the neomycin, which is going to irritate the hell out of your skin, which is then going to make your cuts and wounds harder to heal. I'll put it back. Let me know if you guys have any questions below. And interesting that they're not locked up. I guess no one's trying to steal these babies, which maybe they're learning. Maybe they're learning.