In reply to jfw:
> colloidal dressings for flat not bendy areas of skin
> savlon healing gel for face/creases/joints (colloidal gel)
> like the vaseline mentioned above - savlon gel makes a "pretend" scab so skin can regrow beneath, but unlike a scab doesn't dry out/ crack/scar
> my road rash kit contains a very clean flannel, a spanking new nail brush (yes really - ouch), ibuprofen, colloidal dressing sheets, tape for applying dressings and savlon healing gel.
> 1. when you get the road rash try rinse it out if you have any water (rather then sports drink) in your bottle
> 2. take ibuprofen before you clean it
> 3. clean with hot v clean flannel (slightly cooled boiled water is good)/ nail brush if you are brave!
> 4. pick out grit with tweezers, bit more flannel dabbing
> 5. apply dressing/cream
> 6. morning and night its hot clean flannel/picking time again (hot flannel seems to draw grit out) - then reapply dressing/cream
> I got grit rash over my face and lips (like a goatee not to mention massive bust lip) a month or so before my wedding i was pretty worried i was going to have a big mark/scar. This (savlon gel) worked for my face - the wounds on the backs of my hands which I wasn't quite so fastidious with still have white scars.
you forgot the Entonox