I've read this many times, to apply vaseline to the surrounding areas. I am so uncomfortable with putting a petroleum product on my skin! I used a beeswax based cream.

-Raine

Tad Winiecki wrote:

Pete- I have had black salve eat into other tissue as well.  It can leave
some scar tissue behind.  Fortunately mine is in a crease on my face.  The
directions suggest putting vaseline on the healthy skin to prevent the
salve attacking it.
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