Home remedies for abrasions are useful in treating skin injuries, which are caused mainly due to falling or rubbing against hard surfaces. In this, epidermis, the uppermost layer of skin is removed. The home made ointments, oils and warm water are amongst most popular remedies for this problem. Also, deep cleaning and prevention of external infection is required for wounds to heel.

Home remedies for abrasions have gained popularity in treating the most irritating skin wounds or injuries, which is popularly termed as road rash by cyclists and motorcyclists. The sportsperson and children are amongst most potential victims of this problem. It is generally accompanied by pain and irritation in the affected area. In this, upper layer of the skin is removed to expose the inner layers and a wound is also formed in the affected area. Another form of this problem is corneal abrasion, in which clear part of the eye surface is scratched or injured.

Causes:
Abrasions are mainly caused due to rubbing of skin against frictional surfaces. The children attain this problem because of frequent falling. The sportspersons attain this problem due to scratching while playing games on field. Accidents and adventurous activities like trekking may also lead to these skin injuries. Rug burn is another form of abrasions, which is caused due to rubbing against rug surfaces like carpets. Rope burn or friction burn are other popular names of this skin problem.

Symptoms:
The symptoms of abrasions include formation of scratches and wounds on the affected area. The skin around the wound appears to be reddish in color. The problem is generally accompanied by pain, irritation and a feeling of burn in the area. Sometimes, the area might get swelled due to bleeding from blood vessels. Apart from this, the skin problem is accompanied by severe itching.

Effects:
Abrasions lead to bleeding of blood vessels and exposure of inner skin layers. In severe cases, it may lead to deepening of wounds, which might need serious medical attention.

Home Remedies:
Before you take the help from your doctor, it is good to know that abrasions could be treated using popular home remedies. Here is the list of these home remedies for abrasions:

• First of all, the cleaning of wound is very essential to prevent any type of infection from microbes. For this, you must wash the wound with antiseptic soap and warm water and dry it with a clean cloth.
• Dressing of wound is also very important, which must be performed at regular basis. For this, you may use antiseptic creams and ointments to increase the rate of healing.
• Aloe gel is the most popular home remedy used for the treatment of abrasions. It is recommended to keep this gel at home, as abrasions may be caused at any point of the day.
• Honey is also used as a home based remedy to facilitate fast healing of the wounds caused by abrasions. You can spread a layer of honey over infected area.
• You can crush marigold flowers, parsley leaves or plantain leaves to form a paste and apply externally over the wound to treat abrasions.
• Dock leaves may also be applied in the form of lotion to treat these skin wounds. These leaves may also be applied directly to the wound surface.
• Ointment prepared from lard and white horehound also serves as the most efficient home remedies for the treatment of abrasions.
• Another unique idea is to mix elderflowers with lard and heat this mixture for a small period of time. The ointment thus formed is treated as an excellent home remedy for treating skin wounds.
• According to The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, abrasion can also be cured by a gentle wash through hydrogen peroxide.
• Warm water accompanied by different types of oils like frankincense oil, lavender oil, myrrh oil, neroli oil, red thyme and most importantly tea tree oil is considered as an unbeatable home remedy for abrasions.
• Iodine and vinegar are other useful role-players in the treatment of skin abrasions.
• More than anything else, a proper diet with balanced nutritional value is of significant help to make these wounds disappear from the scene.

This article was contributed by Seema Adnani

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Reference: The Doctors Book of Home Remedies

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