Effective Natural Home Remedies For Skin Abrasions

Effective Natural Home Remedies For Skin Abrasions

Clean the Abrasion
The first step to treat an abrasion is to clean the area. It will help clear away all dirt and debris and ensure optimal healing. In addition, it will help prevent infection.

Wash the affected area with antiseptic soap and cool water.
Gently pat dry with a clean cloth.
Apply a thick coat of petroleum jelly, any antiseptic cream or moisturizing lotion over the area to keep the skin moisturized.
Cover it with a sterile dressing or bandage.
Change the dressing frequently, at least once daily.

Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is an effective remedy for skin abrasions due to its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and skin-repairing properties. It can even keep the skin well-moisturized and promote healing.

Cut open a fresh aloe vera leaf and extract the inner gel.
Apply the gel directly on the affected skin.
Allow the gel to remain on the skin.
Reapply 2 or 3 times daily until the wound is healed.

Vinegar For Cleansing
Using vinegar is another home remedy that you can try. Vinegar has astringent properties that make it an excellent cleanser for abrasions. Make sure you do not apply vinegar on the affected area without diluting.Dilute one tablespoon of vinegar in 3 tablespoons of warm water. Dab this on the abrasion with some sterile cotton, 3 to 4 times every day. This will  allow you to keep your abrasion clean and speed up the healing process.

Garlic Stinks But Heals
Garlic is a great abrasion healer. It contains an active compound called allicin which has both anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Garlic will not only prevent infection but also reduce pain and promote healing.Crush 2 pods of garlic  into a fine paste, using a mortar pestle. Apply this paste directly over the abrasion. However, before following this, make sure that you cleanse and sterilize the affected area, as mentioned earlier.

Antibacterial Soap Wash
One of the primary remedies for disinfecting abrasions is to wash them with clean water and antibacterial soap. The abrasion can be patted dry with a clean towel. Do not rub on the abrasion.Apply petroleum jelly on it, to keep it moisturized. Usage of antiseptic lotions or creams, at this juncture, can help in preventing infection and accelerating the healing process.

Lavender Oil
Lavender oil is an effective disinfectant and wound healer. Mix it with thyme tea and apply on the abrasion for faster relief and skin recovery.

Honey
Honey is a great way to speed up wound healing. According to some findings, honey is actually more effective than antibiotics! In lab tests, honey has been found to kill off the majority of bacterial cells and can prevent infections from occurring in the first place. Make sure you use raw honey to dress your wound (honey that is cooked will not have the proper enzymes to do the trick).

When honey gets diluted with the blood and tissues of the wound, hydrogen peroxide is produced via a glucose oxidase enzyme reaction. This is released slowly, and provides antibacterial activity, while keeping tissue healthy and un-damaged! Spread some honey on a dressing and apply this to the wound. If the wound is deeper, the wound bed should be filled with honey, then wrapped with a dressing pad.

Chamomile
Another flower with great wound healing properties – chamomile! Also known for it’s awesome relaxation properties, chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs known to mankind! The dried flowers contain many terpenoids and flavonoids, making it a powerful herbal medicine. Chamomile has even been found in some studies to be much faster at healing wounds than some corticosteroids. Make a chamomile press for your wound by soaking some chamomile tea bags in water, lightly draining some of the liquid, and then wrapping these tea bags around your wound with some gauze. Alternatively, you can likely find chamomile tinctures or natural ointments in your local health food store.

TurmericTurmeric is again one of the most used products in your kitchen. Apart from its importance in the kitchen turmeric proves to be a very effective remedy to cure a lot of skin related problems. Turmeric is known because of its anti septic, anti inflammatory and healing properties which work best to reduce the problem of abrasion. In order to use this remedy you need to make a paste of turmeric powder with water. Apply this paste directly over the affected areas. Alternatively you can add a glass of turmeric milk to internally improve the body’s ability to treat skin abrasions.