In our bandage-obsessed culture, the instinct to slap a Band-Aid on every nick, scrape, or cut feels automatic—but is it truly necessary? Evolution offers a compelling clue: no wild animal uses adhesive coverings or sterile dressings, yet wounds heal reliably enough for survival across species. This post examines whether modern wound management has over-corrected, weighing classic studies on moist versus dry healing against newer evidence on air exposure, the hidden risks of unchanged or contaminated bandages, and practical takeaways for when to cover—and when to let nature take its course.

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