How do i get rid of a "strawberry" i got on my face from a sandburn?

I was doing flips in the ocean today, and on one of them i messed up. The wave i did it on pushed my head under and my face temporarily dragged on the ground. I now have a red mark on my upper cheek bone. What should i do to get rid of it quickly and with no visible after effects? It is like a rugburn you would get on your knees or elbows
How do i get rid of a "strawberry" i got on my face from a sandburn?
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or green tea or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea bags or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd- not until the skin is fully healed!



alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)



i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.



cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.



the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.



http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...



http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...



hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area



email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com



finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
Reply:I'm assuming you have what's commonly termed an Abrasion.



Clean it with alcohol or peroxide, for starters. Just keep the area clean; no more face-plants. Some neosporin allied to the area may speed things along as well.



Abrasions usually take care of themselves pretty well.