Scratches on the hands are one of the most common household injuries. Superficial damage to the skin can occur during walks in nature, playing with pets and in many other situations. Usually we take scratches lightly, and in vain. What do you need to know about superficial skin lesions and how to treat them correctly?
Why are scratches dangerous?
Every child gets new scratches almost every day. For some they are a “serious injury”, but for others they are signs of combat valor. Adults try to be more careful and careful. But even they sometimes fail to avoid scratches. And not everyone likes this, because crimson stripes do not in the least decorate the image of a respectable person. How to remove scratches on your hand quickly? This question worries everyone who accidentally gets scratched. But do not forget that any scratch is not only a cosmetic defect. Any damage to the integrity of the skin is an open gate for infections. It is for this reason that every cut or scratch needs timely antiseptic treatment. Even those that seem insignificant at first glance.
First aid for superficial skin injuries
How to properly treat scratches on your hands and face? Start by washing the wound with an antiseptic solution. Any product from your first aid kit will do: alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Miramistin.
Please note that antiseptic solutions that do not contain alcohol have a gentle effect on the skin and at the same time effectively disinfect the wound. Alcohol and alcohol lotions can dry out and burn sensitive skin. If you are “lucky enough” to get scratched while working in the garden, it makes sense to start by washing the affected limb in plain water with antibacterial or laundry soap. After this, use an antiseptic. Then lubricate the scratch with iodine or brilliant green.
For deep or large skin lesions, it is recommended to apply a bandage. If the scratch is small, but is in an “inconvenient” place, it makes sense to cover it with a band-aid.
How long does it take for scratches and cuts on the skin to heal?
The healing time of superficial damage to the skin depends on many factors. One of the most important among them is the body’s individual ability to regenerate tissue. It is believed that abrasions and scratches on the hands heal most quickly in childhood. Superficial skin damage goes away quite quickly and without consequences in people with good immunity and leading a healthy lifestyle. Do not forget that the healing time also depends on the depth of the scratch and its type. Shallow wounds heal in a matter of days without special care. How long does it take for a scratch on a hand to heal on average? If you disinfect the wound in a timely manner, after about 3-7 days not a trace will remain of it. It is believed that scratches left by domestic and wild animals last the longest. There are many folk and pharmacological remedies that can speed up the process of tissue regeneration. How to help a scratch heal faster?
Folk recipes
It's okay to get scratched while walking in nature. What to do if you forgot to take your first aid kit with you? Find a juicy plantain leaf, wash it and apply it to the wound. The indoor aloe plant also has antiseptic properties. Cut its leaf lengthwise and apply it to the wound. Scratches on the hands heal faster if a person has good immunity. Prepare an infusion of birch buds to maintain health and speed up healing. For half a glass of boiling water, take a tablespoon of raw materials. Instead of buds, you can use young birch leaves. Pour boiling water over the selected raw material and leave in a thermos for 2 hours. The finished infusion should be taken orally, 2 tablespoons three times a day. The course of taking this remedy is 5-7 days.
Pharmacological drugs
Your home medicine cabinet must contain antiseptic solutions for external use. When traveling and long walks, it is much more convenient to take sterile alcohol wipes with you. After initial treatment of the wound, the use of healing ointments and creams is allowed. The most popular among them are: “Rescuer”, Actovegin ointment and “Methyluracil”. You can also speed up healing by applying any product that contains panthenol to the injury site. To prevent scarring, the scratch can be treated with castor oil. How to properly use creams and ointments for superficial skin damage? If the scratch is on your hand or face, apply your chosen product liberally at night. Apply a bandage with an insulating layer on top that prevents the composition from being absorbed into the bandage or plaster.
Cream "Rescuer": instructions for use for scratches and abrasions
“Rescuer” is a healing balm made from natural ingredients. You can buy this cream today in all major pharmacy chains in our country. The product can be used for abrasions, scratches, cuts, hematomas, as well as irritation and dry skin. What’s especially nice is that the drug has virtually no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance. How to use Rescuer cream for scratches? Instructions for use suggest applying a moderate amount of balm to the affected area and lightly rubbing into the skin. When the product is absorbed, you can apply it again. “Rescuer” is also suitable for application to the skin followed by a bandage.
How to avoid scars from deep scratches?
Deep or very long scratches may take a long time to heal. Often, after their complete healing, scars and scars remain on the skin. How to prevent such a phenomenon and make the scratches heal without a trace? The first rule of caring for superficial skin damage: never peel off the crust that forms on the wound. If the scratch is in a moving place or constantly rubs against clothing, be sure to cover it with a band-aid. Never cover up superficial skin damage with decorative cosmetics. Most likely, it will still not be possible to hide them well. So why bother the wound once again? During the healing stage, you can use chemical peels and masks. Please note: abrasive scrubs should not be used on damaged skin. But products based on fruit acids will help to gently renew the skin.
Are scratches a reason to see a doctor?
If there is a scratch on your hand, what should you do? Few people take superficial skin damage seriously. In what cases do such injuries require specific treatment? It makes sense to see a doctor if the scratch is very large or deep. Sometimes, with such injuries, even suturing may be indicated. Do not delay a visit to the hospital even if the victim’s general condition has worsened after receiving an injury. If small scratches on your hands fester, become swollen and painful, this is also a reason to visit a doctor. It is likely that an infection has entered the body and you should immediately start taking antibiotics. Be careful about your health, because even the smallest scratch can cause big problems if not properly cared for!
Minor skin damage can occur almost anywhere. Sometimes we don’t even notice how we get small scratches or scratches. Those who have pets at home are familiar with scratches on the skin. Too often, we get scratches while playing with a cat or dog. It’s good if they are small and almost invisible, but what to do if the scratches are deep and are on visible parts of the body. It is generally accepted that scars adorn a man, but for a woman they are unlikely to become an adornment. Rather, they will cause aesthetic discomfort and a desire to get rid of them as quickly as possible. The same applies to children, who often receive minor injuries during various games. Then parents are more worried about the child’s health, because it is known that even a small scratch can get infected, which can cause a lot of health problems. The scratches left by cats are considered especially dangerous. The fact is that under their nails there is a large number of bacteria, which, after damaging the skin, penetrate deep into the epidermis. Such wounds take much longer to heal and are quite painful.
The first step after receiving a scratch is to disinfect the wound. If the wound is not deep, you can use a home first aid kit. In cases where the wound is deep and bleeding, it is better to consult a doctor. Sutures and surgical intervention may be required. When you receive a scratch from a pet that has the necessary vaccinations, there is a risk of infection, but it is not as great and dangerous as if you were scratched by a street cat.
After receiving a scratch, you need to assess the depth of the skin damage and disinfect the damaged area using an antiseptic, which will protect against the penetration of pathogenic bacteria and the development of the inflammatory process. A home first aid kit should always contain first aid supplies for cuts or bruises, especially if there are children in the house. To treat a scratch you will need:
- hydrogen peroxide;
- cotton swabs or disks;
- absolute alcohol;
Immediately after injury, the scratch should be washed with hydrogen peroxide. If the cut is deep, you need to treat the wound several times. Take a good look at the scratch, see if there is a piece of wood or glass in it; if there is, try it using tweezers or other means.
After washing the wound with an antiseptic, let it dry a little. Then take a cotton pad or cotton swabs, soak it in an alcohol solution and gently wipe around the wound; if it is not deep and small, you can gently wipe it with alcohol. You will have to be patient a little, because after touching the alcohol, it will burn a little, then a feeling of warmth will appear.
The next stage of scratch treatment is to apply iodine, which needs to be treated around the scratch. Iodine is not only an excellent antiseptic, but also helps dry the wound well. In addition to iodine, you can use brilliant green, but it only disinfects the skin, so it is better to use iodine.
It is necessary to treat the skin in the area of the scratch for several days until a crust appears, which is strictly forbidden to be peeled off. A crust on the wound indicates that the wound is gradually healing.
In cases where the wound does not heal well, you can use regenerating or wound-healing ointments, the use of which will help stimulate skin regeneration, prevent inflammation and scarring on the skin.
How to treat scratches?
There are a number of medications available on the pharmacological market that will help quickly get rid of scratches and other skin damage. Such drugs have anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, regenerating effects. Such drugs as “Rescuer”, “Methyluracil”, “Actovegin ointment” are effective. Such drugs are available in the form of ointments, creams, and gels. They contain different active ingredients, but have the same mechanism of action.
In addition to pharmaceutical preparations for removing scratches, you can use traditional medicine, which has many recipes in its arsenal that will help remove scratches faster and make the skin smooth and beautiful.
For small wounds, cuts, scratches, sea buckthorn oil, more precisely, has a good effect, which softens crusts well, reduces the risk of scar formation, relieves inflammation, and nourishes the skin with vitamins and nutrients.
To quickly remove scratches from the skin, you can prepare a restorative lotion with propolis. You will need 1 teaspoon of propolis, which is poured into 1 glass of alcohol and infused for 3 days. The prepared tincture should be used to treat scratches daily. You can buy a ready-made alcohol infusion at the pharmacy.
Among the traditional medicines, several herbal ingredients can be noted that will help quickly cope with scratches: aloe juice, St. John's wort oil, plantain juice or plantain oil.
Deep scratches require careful treatment with antiseptic agents; if necessary, you can consult a doctor. Often the site of injury becomes inflamed, redness and swelling appear, then the doctor may prescribe antibiotics, but this is in extreme cases, when the skin cut is deep and the victim did not wash the wound with an antiseptic, as a result of which an infection has penetrated there, which significantly complicates treatment and slows down the healing process of the wound .
In order to avoid the formation of scars after a cut or scratch, there is no need to remove the crust that forms as the wound heals. A crust indicates that the healing process is proceeding correctly. If the crust is eliminated, the wound will heal much more slowly and a scar will certainly appear.
Do not disguise scratches with cosmetics: foundation or powder. The use of cosmetics increases the risk of wound infection.
If the scratch area turns red, swelling appears, pain or other ailments are felt, you should consult a doctor.
Before using any medicine, read the instructions for use or consult your doctor. Uncontrolled use of medications can cause complications.
For people who have strong immunity, small scratches do not pose any threat and heal much faster. But people with a history of various chronic diseases should be more attentive to the appearance of scratches on the skin and immediately carry out procedures that can protect the scratches from inflammation and infection.
When a scratch occurs, a specific rupture of soft tissue occurs, so the healing process of this microtrauma is quite long. And in case of infection, incorrectly provided first aid and reduced immunity, tissue regeneration will occur even more slowly. Since the skin needs time to recover, it takes about 2-3 days to treat scratches, and not everyone knows how to quickly cure scratches.
When a scratch occurs, first of all it needs to be disinfected, this will prevent infection. Scratches should be treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine. Wounds caused by animals or due to contact with rusty iron should be washed especially carefully. You can smear the scratch with iodine, brilliant green or fucorcin. A good remedy to prevent infection is skin glue “BF-6” or “Super Glu”.
If the scratch is deep and bleeding, you need to cover it with a bandage or clean cloth for a few minutes. If this does not help stop the bleeding, you need to wet the cloth in hot water and apply it to the scratched area.
Scratches can only be dressed with modern dressing materials based on the collagen-chitosan complex. They will have not only an antiseptic, but also an analgesic effect, and at the same time they will not stick or dry out to the bleeding scratch. Dressing materials with sorbing properties (“Gelevin”, “Anilodiotevin”, “Diovin”, etc.) will cope well with bleeding scratches, prevent suppuration and promote rapid healing.
Ointments will help quickly restore damaged tissue. The most effective are: “Rescuer”, “Panthenol”, “Methyluracil”, Comfrey ointment and Actovegin ointment. Thanks to their anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties, they can quickly heal any scratches.
In addition to treatment with pharmaceutical drugs, traditional medicine can be used to heal scratches. The most effective are: St. John's wort and calendula oils, as well as fir and sea buckthorn oils, propolis solution and aloe juice.
But, since it may be necessary to quickly cure scratches in conditions where none of the listed remedies are available, you need to know the medicinal herbs that can be used for this purpose. The main thing to remember is that herbal medicinal raw materials can be a source of tetanus, and they must be thoroughly rinsed with water before use.
Great plantain juice will help heal scratches quickly. To do this, you need to fix the crushed leaf of the plant with a bandage in the place of the scratch for several hours. In a similar way, you can use beet leaves, as well as bindweed and yarrow leaves.
If the scratch or the area around it is inflamed, it is necessary to treat the affected area with a decoction of oak bark. Due to the presence of a whole complex of phenolic compounds in oak bark, its decoction has disinfectant properties. And the astringent effect provides an anti-inflammatory effect.
It is not recommended to mask a fresh scratch with cosmetics; this can only be done when it has dried. In this case, powder with a drying effect is suitable for the role of a corrective agent. Also, pharmacies sell correctors that contain antibacterial components; such a product will not only hide the injury, but also promote the healing process.
How to quickly cure scratches - Questions and answers
Alina 05/04/2015 at 13:30:20
You can do everything much simpler - if you have a fresh scratch, immediately treat it with sulfargin ointment. This ointment will pull microbes out of the wound and will not allow them to enter the wound. And such a wound will heal faster. Even children are allowed to use this ointment from one year old and it does not sting like iodine or brilliant green. So there will be no screams during processing.
Valentina 05/04/2015 at 13:30:32
Sulfargin helps my child very well against wounds, scratches and abrasions; it contains silver and has a wide spectrum of antibacterial effects, namely, it inhibits the growth and division of bacteria.
Kolya 05/04/2015 at 13:44:31
After scratches, the scratch site remains, these ointments will help
Tiona 05/24/2015 at 14:33:37
oh, and I also smear Sulfargin on my whole family) the ointment is just cool, without further ado) and we take a tube with us when we go out with the child, and on a hike, and at the dacha) what if I got scratched or injured - I washed the wound with water and applied the ointment (you can wear a bandage) and that’s it, move on)
Instructions
If the scratch is fresh and you need to go outside, then you need to cover it with a “breathable” adhesive plaster to prevent infection from entering the wound.
Sources:
- how to remove a scratch?
Scratches They take a very long time to heal due to a kind of rupture of soft tissues. If an infection is added to all this, the regeneration process is completely slow. You can get rid of scratches, but it takes at least 2-3 days; you shouldn’t count on faster disappearance, because the skin needs time to recover.
Instructions
Treat the scratch with hydrogen peroxide, especially if you just got it. You need to wash the wound very carefully if it was caused by sharp claws of an animal or a rusty animal, otherwise there is a high chance of infection. Alcohol cannot peroxide, like any other solution.
Lightly lubricate the scratch with iodine; you can make something like an iodine mesh. You can also use fucorcin or brilliant green, but these substances do not wash off the skin for a very long time. You can lubricate the damage with iodine every day until it disappears completely.
If the scratch does not heal or is very deep, at first you can apply glue to it, which you can buy at the pharmacy. But this is not a cure, but rather a means of protection against infection.
Video on the topic
Scratches- shallow skin damage from sharp objects is a common occurrence in both children and adults. There are especially many scratches in the summer, during trips to the country or out of town. In hot weather, most of the body is exposed, and you can get scratched on branches, twigs and even grass. And for owners of pets, especially such active and playful ones as cats and dogs, scratches on their arms, legs and face are common at any time of the year. The speed of its healing depends on whether you take the right measures when treating a scratch.
You will need
- Pure water, soap, hydrogen peroxide, furatsilin, manganese, brilliant green, iodine, manganese, antiseptic, adhesive plaster, bandage, cotton wool
Instructions
Wash the scratched area under running cold water and soap. If it comes from a wound, then there is no need for soap. Treat shallow scratches with peroxide or an antiseptic solution. Deep scratches can be washed with a weak solution of furatsilin or manganese.
Lubricate the edges of the wound with an antiseptic - iodine or brilliant green. Under no circumstances should you smear the wound itself, that is, the part where blood oozes. This will add a chemical burn to the mechanical damage to the skin.
If scratches and abrasions occupy a significant surface area, apply a bandage with an antiseptic anti-inflammatory solution or ointment. If the scratch is small, it is enough to cover it with an adhesive plaster to avoid secondary infection or leave it open. This way she will heal faster. If the wound is deep, it is better to bandage it with a sterile bandage.
If you have not yet acquired new dressings, use the usual ones used to quickly restore damaged tissues that have antimicrobial properties - “Rescuer”, “Panthenol”, comfrey ointment, sea buckthorn oil, calendula or St. John’s wort oil, fir oil.
But if no medications have been prepared in advance, use medications. Don't forget that they all grow out of the ground and can be a source of tetanus. Before use, any medicinal raw material must be washed under running water, rinsed with boiled water and dried.
To quickly heal a scratch, apply a crushed leaf of plantain to it and fix it with a bandage for 3-4 hours.
Helpful advice
Before healing the scratch, you can apply leaves of coltsfoot, string, cudweed, duckweed, burdock, calendula, nettle, aloe, and Kalanchoe on it for several hours, securing them with a bandage.
When performing repair work in an apartment or country house, carelessly handling pets or, for example, walking barefoot, the skin is often damaged. To treat scratches that do not heal for a long time, use folk remedies.
You will need
- - aloe;
- - Kalanchoe;
- - bandage;
- - yarrow;
- - dandelion flowers;
- - vegetable oil;
- - beet juice;
- - branches of black poplar;
- - glassware.
Instructions
Cut an aloe leaf and apply the cut side to the scratch. Secure with adhesive tape. Change raw materials several times during the day.
To speed up healing and prevent inflammation of damaged skin, prepare an infusion of 1 tablespoon of St. John's wort and 2 tablespoons of yarrow, pouring a small amount of boiling water over them for half an hour. Then boil and grind fresh or frozen lingonberries into a paste. Soak a piece of bandage in the broth and wrap lingonberry pulp in it. Apply the lotion to the scratch, hold it for 40 minutes and then simply bandage it. Perform the procedure once a day.
Well promotes the healing of wounds and scratches of dandelions. To prepare it, place the flowers loosely in a glass bowl and fill to the top with sunflower oil. Soak for 40 minutes in a water bath and leave for another day. After straining, squeeze out and treat the scratch with the resulting oil.
If you scratch your foot or hand, dip it in poplar infusion. To prepare it, pour hot water over black poplar branches and simmer a little. When the infusion has cooled slightly, begin to immerse the injured limb in it.
Freshly squeezed beet juice will heal a minor wound or scratch. Wash it, grate it and squeeze out the juice. Treat the wound with a bandage soaked in juice. Then apply a swab soaked in juice to the scratch and secure it by making a bandage. Remove it after 20 minutes. If necessary, treat the scratch several times a day.
Scratches and scratches, if not handled correctly, can cause a lot of trouble. After receiving such wounds, quality care should be provided as soon as possible.
You will need
- - water;
- - 3% hydrogen peroxide solution;
- - "Potassium permanganate";
- - “Alcohol tincture of iodine”;
- - sterile bandage and cotton wool;
- - adhesive plaster.
Instructions
First of all, rinse the wound with a stream of water (for this, boiled water). This procedure will allow you to clean the damaged area of the skin and around it from dirt and particles of rust, which are home to all kinds of pathogenic bacteria (the causative agents of gas gangrene and tetanus).
If you have hydrogen on hand, wash the abrasions and scratches with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Never use a strong solution for disinfection, as highly concentrated potassium permanganate crystals can burn an already damaged area of skin.
Treat the area around the damaged skin with alcohol tincture of iodine. After this, apply a sterile dressing to the wound (if the scratch is deep, when applying a sterile dressing, do not close the edges of the wound too tightly).
The abrasion will heal much faster if it is left open. But if the skin is damaged, a sterile bandage can be applied to this area. Before applying it, be sure to wash the wound, wait until a crust forms on it, and only then bandage it.
note
If throbbing pain occurs, consult a doctor immediately, as this is a sign that the wound has begun to fester.
Helpful advice
If the wound was caused by a rusty object or is heavily contaminated, you need to seek qualified medical help (you may even need a tetanus vaccination).
Sources:
- Pharmaceutical care: treatment of microtraumas (cuts, abrasions, scratches)
- how and with what to treat an abrasion
Avid cat lovers know well that scratches on the skin left by their beloved pets take a long time to heal, often become inflamed and cause a lot of trouble. This can be avoided if you immediately use special products, which will probably be found in every home medicine cabinet.
Treating cat scratches
Of course, do not let things get to the point of scratches or bites. It is worth anticipating the critical moment when your favorite animal is ready to use its claws. But if it does come to scratches, immediately treat them with a two percent solution of hydrogen peroxide and lubricate them with iodine. Such traditional methods will avoid infection, redness and suppuration of wounds.
The causative agent of lymphoreticulosis is transmitted through the blood. If your pussy gets scratched, take all preventive measures immediately to avoid getting sick.
To prevent blue or red stripes from appearing at the site of scratches, which look unattractive and attract the attention of others, take care to purchase products that help rapid healing and regeneration of skin cells.
"Miramistin" is an antiseptic based on myristic acid. This remedy is considered the best drug for preventing inflammation and suppuration of wounds and scratches left by a cat. Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin morning and evening. Within a few days, not a trace will remain of the scratches received. Scratches need to be handled carefully.
An equally effective drug under the trade name “Emu Oil”. By combining the two products, your scratches will heal even faster. You can buy the drug at a pharmacy. The cost is affordable.
Cat scratch disease is mentioned in the legend of Akhenaten, the Egyptian pharaoh. His legal wife gave her husband’s new concubine a kitten, from whose scratches the beautiful Nefertiti died.
Why you shouldn't ignore cat scratches
The causative agent of lymphoreticulosis, or non-bacterial lymphadenitis, lives in the body of many. At the same time, the animal itself does not get sick and is cheerful and healthy. Infection occurs in humans through scratches and bites. If, despite all the measures you have taken, the scratches begin to become inflamed, reddened or rotted, consult an infectious disease specialist.
Based on the results of the examination, you will be prescribed. Most often, the doctor prescribes it for internal and external use. The course of treatment depends on the severity of the disease and ranges from 7 to 14 days.
Do you want to avoid such consequences from communicating with your beloved Murka? Place on time. It is worth noting that even a vaccinated animal can become infected if it goes outside unhindered. Therefore, you should not let your guard down. After all, even their beloved owner can be scratched.
Outdoor activities or playing with animals can have unpleasant consequences: abrasions and scratches. Many people mistakenly believe that shallow wounds will go away on their own without the use of medications. However, if bacteria enter, an infection can develop, and even a small scratch will become a source of big problems. To avoid health problems, any wound must be treated immediately using a variety of antiseptic and healing agents.
Dexpanthenol (for example, “Bepanten plus”, etc.). In addition to their disinfecting properties, they care for the child’s skin and help speed up the healing of wounds. In addition, there is no tingling effect on the wound, which children are most afraid of.
Special skin adhesives or liquid patches will help protect the wound from infections. For example, “Glue BF-6”, “Zerigel”, “Furoplast (with perchlorovinyl)”, etc. When applied to a scratch, they form a transparent (sometimes light yellow) film that has protective and viscous properties. The dirt with all the bacteria is pulled out of the wound to the surface, and the film disappears within 3-4 days. Please note that some adhesives are alcohol-based and cause a strong burning sensation when they come into contact with an open wound. It usually lasts a couple of seconds until the glue dries.
A popular drug in the fight against infections in abrasions and scratches is Baneocin powder. The active ingredient - zinc bacitracin - has a broad spectrum antimicrobial effect. It is not recommended to use the powder for extensive skin lesions, as a nephrotoxic effect may develop.
To stop bleeding, use dressings. An ordinary sterile bandage tends to dry to the wound, which makes re-dressing difficult. More modern dressing materials (Sorusal napkins, Gelevin, Voskosorb dressings, Uniplast hemostatic patch, etc.) have absorbent, antiseptic, analgesic properties and do not stick to the skin.
You should immediately consult a doctor if the bleeding from a shallow wound does not stop, the damaged skin areas are swollen, or the person has a fever. If dirt, bacteria from or animal saliva gets into the wound, there is a possibility of infection with tetanus - an acute infectious disease that affects the nervous system. The risk group consists of children and adults who were not vaccinated with the DTP complex in a timely manner. The primary symptoms of tetanus are dull nagging pain in the wound area, even with complete healing, and cramps in the masticatory muscles of the mouth.
To quickly heal scratches/cuts/abrasions, use ointments and gels with regenerating properties: D-Panthenol, Levomekol, Eplan, Solcoseryl, Astroderm, Boro Plus, etc. The most common folk remedies aloe, nettle, kalanchoe and plantain. The leaves of the plants are torn and kneaded to a mushy state. A thin layer of the paste is applied to the damaged area of skin and wrapped with a clean cloth or bandage on top. It is recommended to change the dressing every 2-3 hours. You can use compresses with grated raw apples. The resulting puree is placed in a clean cloth (or bandage) moistened with cool water and applied to the wound for several hours.
Sometimes scratches and abrasions appear on the face and open parts of the body, which is not entirely aesthetically pleasing. Foundations and correctors will help hide temporary defects. It must be remembered that you can apply cosmetics to a dried scratch. Don't forget to use special concealers before applying powder or foundation. Flesh-colored patches of various shapes (there are even round ones) and lengths also work well to camouflage. You can buy them at any pharmacy.
note
Many microorganisms live on the claws and saliva of animals that can be dangerous to humans. Sometimes, after cat scratches, felinosis can occur - an acute infectious disease that causes inflammation of the lymph nodes and fever. Contact with stray animals should be avoided, and pets' nails should be trimmed using special scissors.
Helpful advice
Usually minor scratches heal within 5-10 days without leaving scars. To prevent scarring, you can lubricate the wound with castor oil using a cotton swab.
In everyday life, we use various tools every day, among which a knife is far from the most dangerous object. Cutting vegetables, bread, sliding cutting parts of manual and electric mechanisms - all this is our constant high-risk kitchen world.
The hands, face and eyes are most at risk. When processing food, it is easy to get injured by a piece of fruit that comes off, or to cut your finger with a knife, and when cutting paper, for example, a tiny piece of cardboard can get into your eye.
There is no such person who would not encounter cuts and scratches, and, therefore, the problem of primary wound treatment. Of course, you have a first aid kit in your home, and it contains various chemically active drugs. But you also have ordinary natural products in the kitchen, with which you can quite help yourself without medications. Let's name five such products and tell you about their miraculous properties.
Let's start with honey. We know from the texts of the Bible, Kabbalah, and Koran that it was used not only as a food product, but also as a medicine. That is, people actively used honey for healing as early as 2000 BC.
At least, we have received information that Egyptian doctors treated the wounds of soldiers with honey during periods of numerous wars. Modern science considers antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, which are found in large quantities in natural honey, to be effective antibacterial and antifungal agents. Microorganisms and fungi always form in wounds, posing a great danger to human health. The viscous texture of honey allows the wound to heal in a moist environment, and the scar or scar to acquire a softer and invisible form to the eye.
Simple rules for using honey as an anti-inflammatory agent:
- Always apply honey to the wound in a thin layer, thus allowing it to “breathe.”
- Honey sold in stores and intended for oral consumption often contains plant pollen and bacteria, which can serve as an additional source of infection of the wound surface. By using it instead of treatment, you risk getting additional infection. Therefore, only filtered and sterilized honey is suitable for wound treatment.
- After applying honey, bandage the damaged area with gauze, a bandage, or use a bandage to prevent contact of the wound with an aggressive external environment.
Honey is the richest source of vitamins, microelements and other substances important for the human body, which also promotes rapid regeneration. In addition, to strengthen the immune system, doctors recommend consuming honey as a food product, in the morning with a glass of clean water, and in the evening in the form of tea with chamomile or mint.
Tea tree oil
About the tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia) before the discovery of Australia, Europeans knew nothing. This original and always green tree is related to eucalyptus, it is small and practically does not provide shade, it has light papery bark, not bright yellow flowers and dry leaves, rich in oils with the specific smell of camphor.
Tea tree oil is widely used in various areas of human life. For example, in cosmetology and in the production of hygiene products - excellent shampoo and very gentle and healthy soap are made from it.
The liquid that is squeezed out of the tea tree serves as an excellent way to quickly and effectively heal cuts and puncture wounds. Recently, scientists conducted studies that confirmed that tea tree oil has excellent antibacterial properties necessary for regeneration.
The experiment was conducted on patients at the Good Shepherd Clinic in Texas. People were divided into two groups, one of which was treated with usual antibiotics, and the other with oil. The results were amazing.
Doctors used pure tea tree oil or a special cream made from it to treat the wounds twice a day. Inflammation in such patients localized twice as fast than those who were treated with antibiotics.
The first to speak about the antiseptic effect of oil was back in 1923 by the Australian chemist A.R. Penfold. They proved that tea tree oil exceeds the same effect of carbolic acid by more than ten times. We remind you that at the beginning of the 20th century, carbolic acid was widely used throughout the world to disinfect wounds.
Tea oil is now successfully used to treat ear diseases, remove acne and strengthen hair.
Peppermint and cinnamon oil
Recent research conducted by doctors at the University of Massachusetts, published in the world media, suggests that mint and cinnamon can be widely used as a bactericidal agent, as they have powerful antimicrobial properties.
The medicine will soon be available in the form of small capsules. Its action is manifested in the healing of wounds and the destruction of bacteria dangerous to humans. A serious examination carried out by scientists has confirmed the ability of this natural remedy to serve as an antibacterial disinfection of affected areas of the body.
In order to achieve more efficient delivery of the drug, the author of the medical project, Vincent Rotello, showed great resourcefulness. He used silica nanoparticles in a combination of peppermint oil and cinnamon. This combination allowed the doctor to increase the antibacterial spectrum of action to four dangerous types of bacteria, among which were also antibiotic-resistant. Moreover, the substance in the capsule is able to increase and accelerate the growth of fibroblasts, that is, cells actively involved in the restoration of damaged areas of the skin of the body.
We remind you that the so-called biofilm, that is, covering the wound with a certain type of bacteria, is a serious problem during the rehabilitation period. The modified bacteria produce the glue in the form of individual, multiple plaques that antibiotics often cannot treat. In such cases, doctors often use surgery. Of course, this is a complex and expensive path associated with a certain risk, which requires the consent of the operated patient. Cinnamon and peppermint oil in certain proportions would help avoid such unpleasant costs.
“I suggest you make this paste yourself,” says Vincent Rotello, lead author of the study. “If you don’t have anything else on hand, you can do it yourself. A good dose of this oily compound will work wonders. This method is very effective. We have tested it many times and vouch for it.”
Unfortunately, the release of the medicinal paste has been delayed due to bureaucratic delays, but Dr. Rotello and his team hope that it will appear in pharmacies around the world in the near future.
Lavender oil
Since ancient times, lavender plants have been used in the Mediterranean region as a means for aromatherapy, for washing, washing clothes, and medicinal baths. In the ancient writings of Hippocrates, the therapeutic properties of lavender are called an invaluable gift to humanity from the Gods. Hippocrates himself treated the spleen and liver with lavender, saying that it warms the head, “tired from the burden of years.” During numerous epidemics, the rich people of Rome rubbed themselves with the oil of this plant for protection, and during the First World War, doctors used lavender oil to heal wounds and block inflammatory processes.
For hundreds of years, rooms have been fumigated with this oil and medicinal candles are made from it.
Lavender essential oil has truly wonderful properties. It soothes, has antispasmodic, diaphoretic and diuretic effects. Lavender cannot be tolerated by worms. It is widely used for migraines, rheumatism, and also as a means for healing wounds.
Essential lavender oil of lavender has good antibacterial properties, therefore it serves as the basis for inhalations prescribed to patients with pneumonia, bronchitis and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
Doctors recommend the oil for bronchial asthma, as it relieves bronchospasms well, for the treatment of tuberculosis, for diseases of the genitourinary system and bladder, for gastritis, stomach ulcers and intestinal problems. The oil stops rotting, bloating and stomach pain.
Lavender oil is used medicinally as an effective treatment for psoriasis, acne and various types of eczema. Healing occurs without scarring or blemishes, enzymes block the action of bacteria that cause inflammation of tissues, affecting the thickness of fat under the skin where pathogens usually multiply. Thanks to these properties of the oil, cell healing occurs, which in turn prevents the formation of fungus, and the tumor quickly loses its ability to develop. As a result, scabies, carbuncles, blisters and abscesses do not progress.
Lavender essential oil can be added to shampoo to treat hair loss. It is also good for rheumatic conditions and stretch marks due to its ability to relieve muscle spasms.
Scientists say that lavender not only tames the infection, but also reduces pain. The study involved 160 women in the postpartum period. Doctors have used lavender essential oil to heal wounds. These were mainly the areas between the vagina and anus, where ruptures very often occur.
Two groups were allocated for the experiment. One used lavender oil to heal a wound. The second group was the control group.
The first conclusion: about half of the women in group 1 said that they did not feel any pain at all while the gap was healing. In the control group, where lavender oil was not used, this indicator was observed in only one third of women.
The second conclusion: in women of the first group, the ruptures had significantly less hyperemia than in women in the control group.
The recipe should be something like this: add 12 drops of lavender oil to one hundred grams of olive oil or the oil that suits you best.
Small chamomile flowers have been used since ancient times to treat burns and bruises, lumbosacral radiculitis, hemorrhoids and other diseases. The good effect of using chamomile as an affordable natural medicine can be obtained in the treatment of minor cuts, as well as various oral ulcers. Chamomile extract is applied during bleeding to disinfect wounds.
Doctors in Germany have found another use for chamomile. It is used to stop bleeding after tattoos are applied or burned out. Tattoos treated with chamomile extract heal faster and more effectively than when applying special chemical balms.
The healing properties of the flower lie in flavonoids and essential oil, which tend to penetrate deep into the skin. Doctors suggest using chamomile for medicinal purposes in the form of a cream or ointment for scratches and cuts, hemorrhoids, eczema and insect bites.
You can also widely use dried flowers: for healing baths, face masks, body wash, to relax the nervous system in the form of tea.
As you can see, all the proposed methods of effectively responding to wounds at home are simple and accessible. Of course, this list can be expanded, but the five products listed above are quite enough to provide first aid to yourself and even do without medical intervention.
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