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DO cover a cut. Allowing a fresh cut to “breathe” is an old wives’ tale that will actually delay healing by as much as 50%. “Moisture prevents the formulation of a hard scab, which acts as a barrier to the development of new tissue,” says dermatologist Bruce Katz, M.D..