For the early stages of my road rash a few weeks ago, my coach recommended using a Telfa pad to absorb the goo. It breathes better than plain gauze and provides more cushion than tegaderm if the road rash is in a sensitive spot - e.g. sitting. I had that on for about a week with neosporin and change the pad out twice a day. After a week I went the tegaderm until skin was forming again.