DOES SUPER GLUE REALLY HEAL WOUNDS?
During the Vietnam War, emergency medics began using the Super Glue to seal battle wounds in troops headed for surgery. The glue was so good at stemming bleeding that it was credited with saving many lives. Nowadays, professional athletes often use it to close small cuts to get back in the game in a hurry. Veterinarians also use it. Studies show that although the glue can be useful in emergencies, it can also irritate the skin, kill cells and cause other side effects. There is a safer alternative. In 2001, the Food and Drug Administration approved a similar, anti-bacterial form of the substance, which is marketed as Dermabond.
