Shingles scabs off redness can be smeared acyclovir, but the need is not great.
Acyclovir is mainly used in the treatment of herpes simplex or herpes zoster infection, usually used in the skin due to viral infections, resulting in skin erythema, blisters and other symptoms, after applying due to individual differences may appear burning, tingling, itching of the skin adverse reactions to the healing of the broken skin can be discontinued.
Herpes zoster scabs off redness, because of the previous infection of the virus caused by the skin broken, although the wound has now healed, but the skin still has a slight inflammation has not been restored, this phenomenon generally do not have to deal with, with the growth of time, the inflammation heals itself, the redness will be gradually reduced until the return to the normal color of the skin. So there is little need to apply acyclovir at this time.
After the shingles scabs fall off, if there are other symptoms of physical discomfort, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department to consult a professional physician to use medication, do not blindly use medication.