Question 1

how can you reduce the appearance of road rash scars?

Accepted Answer

Maybe silicone gel: Road rash scars may look better if one uses silicone sheets or silicone gel for a month or two. Avoiding sun exposure on the scars, for many months or a year, can help. If unable to fine silicone gel or sheets over-the-counter, a dermatologist may be able to prescribe some.

Question 2

i met with a road rash  about a month ago... my knees scar got pink... in how many days it will disappear complete?

Accepted Answer

It won't: You will probably have a scar for the rest of your life. I'm glad it came from an adventure, perhaps even a time you were enjoying, and that you did not sustain a more serious injury. There is no such thing as a perfect body, and scars give us character, letting others know we have lived.

Question 3

i have had road rash since christmas day but no asphalt got into it is there anyway of getting the scar off of my side without professional treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on how big, deep these scars are and which body part. As it turns out, I would likely have somebody take a look at the wounds/scars and make the best  treatment choices. Honey, Neosporin would have been some early alternatives but perhaps a visual inspection will give you more information. Good luck

Question 4

i have a scarring on my face from road rash. why am i getting pimples only on the scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

It's normal: For probably unclear reasons, that injured skin is more susceptible to developing pimples. Be sure that the products you use to cleanse and moisturize are non-comedogenic. If they don't say they are, assume they aren't and that they will clog your pores and create problems.

Question 5

3 1/2 months since i grazed my face on asphalt. still a brown/red mark but is it road rash? will vitamin e scar serum/bio oil help and make it go?

Accepted Answer

Healing abrasion: It seems like 3.5 months is a long time for these marks to persist, but that time frame is very common. Road rash is used to generally describe any abrasion that results from a sports injury, usually from bicycle/motorcycle riding. There are individual reports that vitamin E serum/bio oil may help with scarring, but it is not universally endorsed. It will gradually fade.Did you get tetanus updated

Question 6

i recently fell on the concrete and got road rash on my face 3 days ago. i picked scabs off for the most part. its slightly pink will it scar.

Accepted Answer

Dont pick scabs!: Picking scabs will cause scarring--the scab gets attached to the fresh developing skin and when you pull on the scab it will pull the new skin also and can create scarring. Let the scab fall off naturally in the shower.

Use neosporin or another antibiotic cream after washing the scab with warm water and mild soap.

Question 7

my 6 year old fell off his bike and has major road rash on his face. what can we do to prevent scarring?

Accepted Answer

Prevent infection: The two things most likely to cause scarring are infection and exposure to the sun. You should keep the area from being exposed to the sun by wearing a hat with a large visor, staying out of the sun, and using sunscreen once the abrasions have started healing. You can apply an antibiotic ointment such as Bacitracin for a few days and watch for redness, pus or swelling: see a doctor if those occur.

Question 8

i fell off an electric scooter about a week ago and got some road rash. how do i know if im taking care of it the right way and if its healing correctly?

Accepted Answer

Road rash: This type of an abrasion should heal within a 10 to 14 day. The wound should be improving the scabs should be lessening you should not be having any fever there should be no redness. If redness fever weeping you should have the wound seen. You could send a picture online.

Question 9

is there a god way to heal road rash from falling?

Accepted Answer

Abrasions: The first treatment for "road rash" is cleaning the area thoroughly  with soap and water and applying an antibiotic cream like bacitracin.

Question 10

what are the best steps to take when caring for a large abrasion (road rash)?

Accepted Answer

Keep clean: Gently clean with mild soap and water; avoid products like peroxide and alcohol which will not only kill the bad bugs, but also the cells trying to regrow tissue and fight infection.  Otherwise, keep he wound moist with products like vaseline.  Antibiotic ointment can be used if he wound is red, draining, or warm...But if that is true you really should see your dr.  Oh, is your tetanus up to date?

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How can you reduce the appearance of road rash scars

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How can you reduce the appearance of road rash scars?

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I met with a road rash about a month ago... my knees scar got pink... in how many days it will disappear complete?

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I have had road rash since christmas day but no asphalt got into it is there anyway of getting the scar off of my side without professional treatment?

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I have a scarring on my face from road rash. why am i getting pimples only on the scar tissue?

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3 1/2 months since i grazed my face on asphalt. still a brown/red mark but is it road rash? will vitamin e scar serum/bio oil help and make it go?

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I recently fell on the concrete and got road rash on my face 3 days ago. i picked scabs off for the most part. its slightly pink will it scar.

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My 6 year old fell off his bike and has major road rash on his face. what can we do to prevent scarring?

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I fell off an electric scooter about a week ago and got some road rash. how do i know if im taking care of it the right way and if its healing correctly?

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Is there a god way to heal road rash from falling?

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What are the best steps to take when caring for a large abrasion (road rash)?

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