And as you wait, cuts and scrapes are vulnerable to infection, which can delay the healing process.

However, soon there may be a solution that can help speed things up.

Lee Professor in Chemical Engineering in the Stanford School of Engineering.

Smart Bandage

Photo: Jian-Cheng Lai, Bao Research Group @ Stanford University

But it is not a passive tool.

It is an active healing equipment that could transform the standard of care in the treatment of chronic wounds.

h/t: [DesignTAXI,EurekAlert!]

Smart Bandage

Photo: Jian-Cheng Lai, Bao Research Group @ Stanford University