scale damage

Question
heya, i know this is specifically about a ball python, but im sure the problem and how to resolve it would be the same for any snake, so please, any advice or thoughts you have would be helpful!
 today i finally rescued a ball python from a family down the road, who bought their son the snake, but both parents were scared of it. the snake bit the child about 3 weeks ago, and has not touched the snake since. in this time the snake shed her skin, but again, the family were all too scared to open the tank to spray the tank or fill the water bowl (and too proud to ask for help / didnt realise there was a problem). as a result the snake has had a really bad shed. they finally asked me to take the snake yesterday, so today i went out and got the relavant equipment to look after it (i keep corn snakes, but ive done my research for the python).
   i think the snake must have had a bit of skin near the base of its tail that did not shed (there are a couple of pieces on its back). i think maybe the snake then tried hard to get the piece of skin off, and in the process has really damaged its scales on its underbelly.
   shes roughly a foot long, so still very young, and the conditions she was kept in were very dry. i gave her a luke warm bath today, when i got her back to my house, and used a paint brush to take the remaining skin off her back. but i am really at a loss as to how to sort her belly out. to me, it looks like her new skin has 3 cuts on it, going width wise across her underside, and that another skin has formed underneath this - the raised, cut skin forms 3 small arches, so is detached from the body in the middle, but is fused at the sides to her normal skin, which makes me think it is not simply the old skin, but is instead, cuts, with the damaged skin raised, and new skin forming underneath.
  the "new" skin is a bit red, and looks sore and tender. when i gave her the bath, she tried to keep the area up out of the water, so it was probably causing her a bit of pain, but in her new enclosure, shes been exploring the tank, going in the hides, then exploring the tank some more. she seems to have no problem in moving about, shes active, and as far as i know, she hasnt lost her appitite. she flicks her tongue about alot, and when i hold her she doesnt feel limp at all.
   im pretty sure there is another skin under the raised skin, so my question is this, if the outer skin is damaged, will she still be able to secrete fluids to seperate the old skin from the new skin to shed? or will she secrete fluids underneath the "new" skin that i can see under the cuts, and try and shed 2 sets of skin in one go? should i be worried about infections? her new environment is as sterile as i can get it - seeing as all the decor, hides, water bowl etc are new today.. if you think she will sort herself out, then wonderful, but please could you tell me any signs to look out for? if you think she needs to be kept a close eye on, what should i be looking for? and obviously, if you think she needs vetinary help asap, then please say so!
   i hope ive made myself clear as to what the problem is.. is it usual for a snake that has a problem like this, to have pinkish/red scales around the affected area? or is this a sign of an infection? one last note is that the raised areas that are not attached to the body are fairly dry and shriveled, but i think where they contact the skin, its still living..
    any advice would be really apreciated! thankyou in advance, josh

Answer
OK, I believe it will try to shed both sets at the same time, BUT how successful that will be remains to be seen.  I would use a plain paper substrate until this problem is gone to help keep dirt and such out of the wounds.  Neosporin works well on cuts, but not so well on belly cuts.  The pinkish spots are a problem and injectable antibiotics wouldn't hurt at this point.  If you don't want to go to the vet right away keep a very close eye on the cuts and look out for an increase in the spots or the formation of pus.  If you see that it's time for the vet.  Hope this helps some!  Good Luck!