You pop a zit and it bleeds. You get paper scratches and your skin bleeds. You accidentally prick yourself with a needle, and again, blood comes trickling out. Vicks VapoRub is there to help because it has antiseptic properties. If you’re big in disinfecting, the ointment helps keep your wound clean and frees it from infection. It also impressively speeds up the healing process. The salve eases the pain, kills the germs, and keeps the wound from drying.