subject: Abrasion- Causes and Natural Homemade Treatments for Abrasion [print this page] An abrasion is common minor injury resulting from a cut or tear to the outer or inner layers of the skin. Most cuts and abrasions can be successfully treated at home, though deeper cuts may require medical intervention and take longer to heal.
Causes to be concerned about:
Fungal Infection - Fungus infection usually from ringworm starts on the face and will require shampoos and anti-fungal creams to kill the fungus and stop the hair loss.
Vitamin C Deficiency - If your pet is deficient on vitamin C, hair loss may be just one of the symptoms of this problem. The more important problem could be scurvy and that MUST be treated.
Bacterial Infection - Their are two common types of dermatitis lesions (Staphylococcal and Cryptococcosis) that will cause hair loss on the guinea pigs trunk and requires antibiotics to treat.
Abrasions - Many causes for abrasions can be narrowed down to your pets cage, toys, tunnels and various items in their surrounds. Look and feel for clues in their cage. Correct them before they do more harm to your pet.
Low Protein Diet - Your pets hair loss can be attributed to the diet you feed them. You must maintain a balanced between proteins and vegetables to keep your pets coat soft, full and shiny.
Battle Wounds - Cause by other guinea pigs. Some, not many - guinea pigs are fighters and may need to have their own space or cage. This can be common with pets from different litters. In all these situations, make sure the areas where hair is missing from an abrasion or battle wound does not get infected.
Natural Homemade Treatments
The Tomato Treatment
Take a fresh tomato, give it a good wash then slice it into reasonably thick pieces. Rest the tomato on the mark and leave there for a little action. Perform this procedure twice a day before washing your face (so you don't go to bed with bits of tomato sticking to you!)
Lemon Juice
If the tomato treatment doesn't give you the results your after try this great homemade acne scar treatment. Slice up a fresh lemon and once again apply it to the scar. Because lemon juice is citric acid (which is part of the AHA group) it makes an effective homemade acne scar treatment. Lemon juice can also help increase the elasticity of your skin which is another great thing about it.
Mint juice
Mint juice is a great way to help reduce acne scars. Simply apply some every morning (or evening) to your scars, allow it to sink in, leave for a few minutes and then wash it off. Mint juice is easily one of the most effective homemade acne scar treatments around.
Water
Water, that wonder liquid, is BY FAR the best homemade acne scar treatment around. Drink heaps of the stuff, every single day and you'll really notice the difference. Water helps so much since it encourages the development of original coat cells and the removal of old ones. Also, water helps your body expel wastes which can lead to new acne outbreaks (and the possibility of new acne scars)
Abrasion- Causes and Natural Homemade Treatments for Abrasion
