The skin is the largest organ in the human body and, primarily due to its exposure to the natural elements, is the most likely organ to face damage. Everyone will have experienced an abrasion at some point of time during the course of their lives and while most people think that abrasions are any cut through the skin, the term “abrasion” is very specific. An abrasion pertains to any skin damage that is no deeper than the epidermis, or the upper layer of the skin. If the cut is any deeper than that, it is called a laceration and is generally accompanied by a higher amount of blood being discharged from the wound. You will most likely have had an abrasion by falling off a cycle or scrapping your hand against some rough object, which causes parts of the epidermis to be scrapped off. Abrasions may or may not be accompanied by some bleeding, but will almost always come with a swelling that will develop a little after the time of the actual wounding. This is primarily because, when the damage is caused, the white blood cells are rushed to the site of damage to help repair and fight off any possible infection.

Abrasion Remedy

When the abrasion is caused by your skin being scrapped off by something coarse, like a pavement or patch of road, the first concern needs to be to aid the body in fighting off any possible infections. The abrasion must be cleaned with an anti-septic lotion and any there are any debris in the wound, they must be removed. It would help to keep the wound open, as this would enable the wound to dry faster, which will in turn cause the bacteria to withdraw from the site of injury. However, if leaving the wound open would cause it to come in contact with some kind of material that will constantly rub against it; the better option would be to dress it up. In order to treat the abrasions, you could also use some lavender oil over the wound. The new age natural ‘miracle cure’ of aloe vera has also be known to have substantial effects on abrasions and might be worth a try. You could also try disinfecting the area with the use of thyme tea or a cup of water containing about 3 to 5 drops of essential oil. It is also vital that you follow a balanced diet as the right nutrients and minerals in the body will speed up the entire recovery process.