#Road rash healing stages skin#

Tegaderm is specially designed to cover a wound but still allow you to keep and eye out for infection.

Apply Tegaderm to dress the wound.В Once the wound has dried apply Tegaderm to protect the wound from infection and to promote healing.At this point you can spray an antibacterial pain killing spray like Bactine to the wound and allow to air dry. Stop the bleeding.В Using a non-stick sterile gauze apply gentle and even pressure to the wound until it stops bleeding.After using tweezers wash the wound with the CarraKlenz or clean bottled water again. Use sterile tweezers if necessary to ensure that all debris is cleared from the wound. When the wound heals you can't have rocks healing inside the cuts because this will cause infection. All foreign debris must be removed from the wound. Check for Debris.В Road rash can leave small rocks or pieces of dirt embedded in the abraded skin.You will need to flush out the wound until all debris, dirt, and contaminates are removed. If you do not have aВ wound cleanser you will need to use clean bottled water to flush out the wound. Ideally you will have a wound cleanser likeВ CarraKlenz dermal wound cleanser to gently and carefully wash out the wound.

#Road rash healing stages skin#

Clean the Wound.В Do not rub the skin because this will cause further damage.

If you think the cuts and abrasions might need stitches, go with caution and seek medical attention.

Examine the wound.В When you look at the wound, do you see fatty deposits or bone? If the answer is yes, immediately seek emergency medical attention.

Generally road rash is associated with skateboarding, cycling, roller, and motorcycling accidents.

Abrasions, scrapes, broken skin, and having skin embedded with road debris are all symptoms of road rash.

Road rash is when your skin is injured by coming into contact with road surfaces during falls and/or crashes.