Abrasions and hematomas (bruises)
Since I always do a lot of sports (speed skis and MTB), falls and associated abrasions and bruises / hematomas are sometimes not enough.
So here are my tried and tested tips:
at bruises wonderfully helps heparin ointment. At least take the 50,000 ointment. The pharmacy often sells only the 10,000s. Apply thick and bandage over it. Change 1-2 times a day. Already the next day a clear improvement is to be felt.
Heparin cream is much cheaper than heparin gel!
Supported every hour 5 Arnica Globuli.
For very severe hematomas, I also take pineapple enzymes. The active ingredient is called bromelain. These also help very well. Only these are expensive.
Abrasions: Clean sufficiently. After that, definitely open? leave and not connect (I'm lucky enough to be able to wear a 3/4 legging or skirt at work anytime).
Do not apply a greasy care cream after drying.
Has proven a wound healing gel which disinfected by antibiotics, e.g. Tyrosur, I do not want to advertise, but I think it's one of the best on the market. I generally advise against powder, as most wounds are heavily wet in the following days (but everyone has to know that for themselves).
Likewise disinfecting acting Propolis tincture (propolis dissolved in alcohol). It is best to apply the edge or, depending on the size of the injury, to the entire wound with a cotton swab. The only disadvantage? Propolis is that it stains the skin very dark brown. This makes the wound look a lot worse than it actually is - what often happens to fellow human beings? What did you do? causes.
Here, too, 5 Arnica Globuli help each hour.
If the skin after the healing, by usually only very slight abrasions, ugly dark (skin disorder), there is a wonderful cream for lightening. The active ingredient is ivy extract. Cover the area with a flexible tape (eg Kinesio tape) and apply for about 7-10 days (see packing instructions). So I could lighten an approximately hand-sized dark spot on the calf again.
I wish you a fall and injury free time! And, of course, with uncertainty, always take the advice of a pharmacist or doctor!
