Everything you need to treat common cycling wounds—from roasties to deep gashes—and heal up fast. – By Berne Broudy | Illustrations by Todd Detweiler
The Injury: Cut—short, shallow laceration
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] washcloth
[x] antiseptic
[x] adhesive bandage
The Injury: Scrape—small abrasion with minor skin loss
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment
The Injury: Roastie—shallow abrasion with greater area of skin loss
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] antiseptic
[x] anesthetic
[x] healting ointment
[x] nonstick pad
The Injury: Gash—a wider, deeper laceration
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment
[x] nonstick pad
[x] gauze
[x] compression bandage
The Injury: Flap—horseshoe-shaped or angled laceration with loose skin
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment
[x] butterfly bandage
The Injury: Puncture—a small, deep hole or incision
Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] gauze
[x] compression bandage
[x] butterfly bandage Treat it right: Stock your medicine cabinet with these items to care for any skin wound.