Traditional ointments have been used for wound care for years, but spray treatments are changing everything. When you use an ointment, you have to touch the wound with your fingers or an applicator, which can bring germs. Sprays let you treat wounds without any contact, keeping them much cleaner. Ointments can be thick and greasy, sometimes trapping too much moisture. Sprays give you just the right amount of medicine and dry quickly. For people who need to treat wounds several times a day, sprays are faster and easier to use