Skin wounds not healing.?

For some reason, it seems that when I get a scratch or even a zit anywhere on my body it takes weeks to heal. I have a scratch that hasn't healed for 4 weeks. I try to put neosporin on these things when I can because I thought that it is good for wounds. I do practice good hygiene and I eat organically and a well-balanced diet.

Any product/diet/lifestyle advice to help me out?

Take extra vitamin C for wound healing. Also some B-complex vitamins. And exercise. According to the movie "my big fat Greek wedding" you should use windex!

Look at this, it's very interesting:
Arguments dramatically slow wound healing
21:00 05 December 2005
NewScientist.com news service

The stress a married couple experiences during a 30-minute argument can delay their bodies鈥?ability to heal a wound by at least a day, according to a new study.

And if the couples鈥?relationship endures routine hostility, the delay can be even longer. There could be important implications for people suffering from chronic wounds, such as skin ulcers.

鈥淲e knew that chronic stress causes reduced immunity, but to find that an argument of just half an hour has such a profound effect on wound healing is quite shocking,鈥?says Patricia Price at the Wound Healing Research Unit at Cardiff University, Wales, who was not involved in the study.

Researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine in the US inflicted small wounds on 42 otherwise healthy married couples, whose ages ranged from 22 to 77.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?i...

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That's a sign of Diabetes, among other things. Do you have any other signs like being thirsty all the time, having to pee an extra lot, Diabetes in your family?
Could be other things too. Ask your doctor next time you go.

I would definately see a good Internist. Self-diagnosis
rarely helps and the antibiotic use may be aggrevating
the condition.
Also examine your diet. Are you underweight?
Or, are you very stressed out?
These are just a few things that can deplete our
immune systems.
Skin ulcers can be a sign of systemic illness
so don't rely on internet answers alone.
The best practice is to see your doctor and voice
your concerns.

Go to the grocery store where all the seasonings are and buy Turmeric. It is a spice that is used in Indian cooking. Sprikle it on your food. It is powerful so don't over do it or you will ruin your food. Put it on your meat, beans or potatoes etc.

This simple spice is unbelievable. My sister has diabetic ulcers on her feet (open bleeding sores that required hospitalization). After she started using Turmeric the healing was incredible. Me and my nephew had boils and after a couple of meals with this spice they cleared up.

Do this and I bet you come back and give me the best answer vote!

I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa. It is a condition of re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses , that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there.
Here is a link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradeniti...
If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.
Its better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, binkni line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rub against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.

There is some support groups at MSN

(http://groups.msn.com/HidradenitisSuppor...

and yahoo, and I am open for questions!
Also try googling True natural weightloss... theres alot of good info there too! Even about health and diet in general.
I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, It was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don鈥檛 have to wait as long as I did.

I also prefer to use NEXCARE bandages.. there are 2 kinds I like for comfort and stay put reasons..
the first is like a clear bandaid.... soft on the edges with a small area of bandage... helps with those buggers when they are on bikni line.. usually stay for me.. or occasionally on my inner thigh for those I like the foamy sponge like ones that are beige in color.. I think they are some 3M.