road rash!

Trigurl

I crashed this weekend, and got some road rash on my knee and hip. I've gotten conflicting advice on how to treat it - should I let it dry out and scab off, or should I keep it bandaged with ointment?

I've heard vit E oil is good, as is Brave Soldier ointment. I'm allergic or something to Neosporin, I get itchy red bumps after I use that stuff.

I want this to heal FAST and I don't care about scars.

Thanks!

SLS

I prefer a bandage called Second Skin - you actually brush it on --- Warning it does sting --- but it helps keep it from getting infected. (Assuming you have cleaned it properly) After that because I don't like scars I use Neosporin or you can use any equivalent --- Aloe Vera with vitamin E might be a good one also --- with one of those bandage wraps & guaze pads during most of the day & night & I let it air out for an hour or two during the day / during the ride if needed. Gone in slightly over a weeks time or the bulk of it is.

The problem with knees & elbows is if they are all dried out, when you move them it can reopen the wounds - for most cases the steps above help prevent that.