Road rash is a superficial injury to the skin. The outer tissue is ripped away by a rub or a scrape against another object. Most of the time, road rash is a minor injury, but sometimes the injury ...

Road rash is the common term used for a skin abrasion—an area on the body where the skin has been scraped off. The injury is most likely to occur in outdoor activities performed on tarred surfaces, like skateboarding.

To treat road rash, rinse the wound with cool water, allowing the water to flow over the entire site to wash away any loose debris. Then use antibacterial soap to clean around the area, but don't get soap in the wound as this can cause irritation.