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#How to take care of road rash how to
#How to take care of road rash skin

I put them on after I cleaned and dry my wounds, added Brave Soldier healing ointment, then added more petroleum jelly. Oil Emulsion dressings are a lifesaver.My wounds were a little too big for the patches, and doctor and nurse friends of mine said new research indicates it is better to let the wounds breathe for the brief amount of time (in my case an hour) before covering them back up. Tegaderm - There are a lot of forums and comments about how great this stuff is.It is made with all of the right kinds of oils (tea tree, lavender, hemp seed oil, aloe vera, etc., etc.) and helps fight infection and reduces scar tissue. Through a lot of digging online, I found Brave Soldier, and it is awesome.

#How to take care of road rash skin

Through great marketing, we assume we should put Neosporin on our wounds, however a dermatologist friend of mine said many of us actually have skin reactions to Neosporin.

Healing ointment - Anyone who is active should have Brave Soldier Antiseptic Healing Ointment in their medicine cabinet.

It allows the skin to heal from the inside-out and reduces scabbing, which in turn should reduce (or at least minimize) long-term scarring. Whether using products like Aquaphor, Vaseline, or good old petroleum jelly, it is super important to keep them moist. For 3 weeks, it took me over an hour to undress, clean, and redress my wounds, every day.

Have patience with the cleaning/dressing process.

It sucks, it is unbearably painful at times, and it is necessary. Though my clinic doused me in hydrogen peroxide (and it was as painful as you can imagine) my research concluded that cleaning with a mild soap and trying not to aggravate the wound too much is what matters most. There is a lot of conflicting advice out there about the use of hydrogen peroxide or scrubbing to clean the wounds.

Whether it’s small and shallow enough to clean yourself, or if like me you need to have professionals help, clean it as best as you can as soon after the accident as you can.

Whatever your healing timeline is, it’s going to be longer than you want, and it’s going to be uncomfortable. While this was accurate for many of my lighter rashes, I was still wrapping my shin 4.5 weeks after the accident. Doctors estimated that it would take 7-10 days before the initial skin healed over and my wounds would stop bleeding. So, though I wish the experience of road rash on no one, below are some tips and products I found most helpful through my recovery.īefore I get into it, know that you’re going to need patience.

#How to take care of road rash how to

I am lucky not to have had any broken bones from the accident, but wow, I had never experienced any pain like that of bad road rash!īeing basically couch-bound for the first few days after the accident, I read all the articles and forum posts I could find, and talked with nurse, doctor, and dermatologist friends of mine for suggestions on how to recover the fastest, easiest and healthiest. Then my back wheel had a catastrophic failure while I was on a descent, my tire blew, and I slid, fast and far. Having been an athlete my entire life, I always considered my pain tolerance to be high. I’ve been actively cycling for 5 years and my first bad accident was about 6 weeks ago.and it was gnarly. They say as soon as you start road biking it’s a matter of time before you have to deal with road rash.