These are also known as scrapes. Immediate care for an abrasion
is to flush and wound with hydrogen peroxide. Be sure to gently
remove debris if any is present. Make sure to use an antibiotic
to keep the wound moist. Cover the wound with non-stick gauze
and tape or a band-aid. Lacerations are the tearing of the skin
which results in an open wound with jagged edge. This type of
cut there will be more blood than with an abrasion. When you can
soak the wound in hydrogen peroxide to loosen any foreign
material. Remove the material and apply antibiotic and cover
with a sterile dressing. Usually you need to go to the doctor
after a laceration because stitches may be needed and chance of
infection is high. An incision is the cutting of the skin which
results in a clean cut. Most of the time it will bleed. Clean
the wound with soap and water and or hydrogen peroxide. Minor
incisions can be closed with a butterfly bandage or stei-strips.
You should apply a non-stick sterile dressing to the wound. If
the incision is la