If your wound is still bleeding then give yourself a little drain area in the clear stuff so the fluid has somewhere to go, and put tons of gauze there to absorb the fluid. days - take it off only when it gets gross underneath (you'll know it when you see it - yellow, green, brown, anything except pink/red/white). Keep the clear stuff on for a while, i.e.
Get the gauze, shave all the hair off around the wound, and tape tons of gauze on top of the clear stuff. So that $20 of clear stuff peels right off 3 minutes after you finished putting it on your wounds.
TEGADERM ROAD RASH SKIN
Note: you have to cover the clear stuff, otherwise your very expensive Tegaderm/2nd skin gets peeled off when you put your shirt or pants on. It'll be hairless after the first time you change the dressings but if you shave it first, it hurts less For large swaths of clear stuff cover gauze and then hold the gauze in place with fishnet stuff (check out Valverde's leg in this year's Tour) in warm weather or ACE type bandage/wraps in cold weather. Put lots of gauze on and then lots of tape to keep the gauze in place. Use the gauze on top of the clear stuff (Tegaderm/2nd skin) to keep the clear stuff in place.
TEGADERM ROAD RASH FULL
I have good luck with the following, although there are generic and store brand versions as well - look for the claim of "painless" somewhere on the packaging, that's key unless you're a real masochist:įinally (I'm not going to explain the money part because once you start adding up how much this stuff costs, you'll know how much money you'll need) get some gauze and something to hold the gauze in place - first aid tape (for road rash type things I'd recommend going full bore and getting 1" tape, and pick up some razors if you don't already have some), ACE type bandages, the white fishnet stuff, or the wrinkly sticks-to-itself disposable wrap.
TEGADERM ROAD RASH FREE
Second, the numbing stuff, specifically "hurt free antiseptic wash". Let me point something out: don't use Saran Wrap on your wounds. And because the clear stuff doesn't absorb moisture, scabs don't form through it (like gauze). Because the wound stays moist, it stays flexible. The clear stuff sits directly on a clean wound, protecting it from air (which causes pain), dirtiness (which causes infection), and dryness (which causes scabs which crack and promote pain and infection). I think 2nd Skin is more soothing for fresh wounds because it feels cool (cold cool, not Fonzie cool), I think Tegaderm is better for smooth or healing wounds because it's smoother. 2nd Skin looks like 2 layers of Saran Wrap with a layer of clear gelatin 2mm thick between the two layers of the Saran Wrap.
I would link Spenco's Second Skin site except it's not working. There are a few magical things you need to heal quickly after rubbing skin with the pavement (and whatever else):įirst up, the clear stuff.
TEGADERM ROAD RASH HOW TO
Over those ten years I learned how to deal with crashes, and I'll share the bulk of what I know here (I can't remember anything else to share but I'm sure there are things I've forgotten). I think my record was 4 pretty spectacular wrecks in 5 weeks, all in crits, all causing road rash, and eventually requiring me to replace a frame, fork, wheels, and a bunch of drivetrain stuff. I crashed frequently for about ten years, crashing at least once a year for ten years straight. I, unfortunately, have some personal experience with crashing. And then there were some other internet folks who tumbled and needed to take care of their wounds. Okay, I didn't crash, but someone I know did. The following is based on personal experience and may be in fact dangerous for your health. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.
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