Treating Abrasions

Abrasion is the injury caused to the skin. It does not leave scar but if an abrasion is deep it can leave a scar. Abrasion occurs when some rough thing comes in contact with the skin.

A perfect example of abrasion is an injury which a child gets when he or she falls while playing. It can occur mainly on elbow or knee while a child is playing. It is mainly a scratch and can bleed also. Abrasion can occur when a small accident occurs. But abrasions caused due to major accidents could be dangerous. One can say a small scratch to the skin is known as abrasion.

Treatment of abrasion should be done very carefully. First of all clean the abrasion area with an antiseptic or you can even wash the area with a mild soap. You can also use hydrogen peroxide for washing the area. Then cover the area with cotton with antiseptic cream applied to it. Clean the area with vinegar if you want to leave the wound open. Vinegar helps to stop the growth of further micro-organisms.

You can have a tetanus infection with an abrasion. So when you get it then go to doctor and get a tetanus shot.

You can apply pure gel of aloe vera to the wound. It helps in healing any type of wound especially abrasion. Few drops of lavender oil are also helpful in treating abrasion.

Juice of garlic is also useful in treating abrasion and it also acts as cleaning agent and prevents further infection. It also reduces the inflammation caused. Honey is also effective in treating abrasion. You can apply some honey on it.

Crush marigold leaves and apply them on the abrasion. This is a very good home remedy for abrasion. Some onion juice can also be applied to small abrasions as it is also very useful.