how do i speed the healing of a burn?

Answer 1

cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. 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 egg yellow 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 turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!

ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large 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 white soft paraffin (white petroleum) 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 also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it 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.

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_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8009837

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-craig-paraffin-400g-p-1831.html

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=134100&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?page=1^Query=White+Petrolatum^ActiveCat=65

email if you still have questions - send photos [e-mail]

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.

Answer 2

Is it a fresh burn?? How deep is it?? Is it like a sunburn or is it blistery and oozing?? For a fresh burn that just happened, run cold water over it. You may have to do several times throughout the day. If the burn is superficial ( sunburn appearance) you can try Aloe Vera, massage gently to the area.If the burn is deeper, then you need to keep it clean to prevent infection. Wash with soap and water, pat dry and apply Bacitracin ( an antibiotic ointment ) and cover the area with gauze and tape it but, no tape onto the burn itself. Or, after applying the gauze, you can wrap it with kling. These items, Bacitracin, gauze, and Aloe Vera can be purchased at the local pharmacy or Walmart. If it's a burn that you have had for awhile and it's infected, you need to see your Doc so that he/she can prescribe an antibiotic.Is the burn oozing fluid, increase in swelling??Any fever, chills or sweats??As this would indicated an infection. Sorry for the questions but, your question didn't provide a lot of detail. So, you decide based on your symptoms. I hope that this helps and Good Luck.

Answer 3

First need to know how bad it is and were it is located in order to give a good remedy. Burns are easily infected and how you cleanse them is as important as how you heal them.
Most have to be treated with Silver dine cream and this can only be prescribed by a physician.
Aloe Vera is good to take the heat out, but very slow at healing the wound. Silver dine also keeps it from bleeding.
Goldenseal can be used directly on the wound, but again the way it is cleansed and were it's located is very important. Unsure if this helps, but you can email me with answers to ? for better methods.

Answer 4

aloe vera. go get an aloe vera plant - now easily available, in large grocery stores with a plant/floral section. cut off an arm, slice it open and rub the gel gently onto your burn. let it air dry. try to clean your burn and massage with the aloe twice a day. try to stay comfortable too, and don't use really hot water in the shower for a week or so, it will just aggravate the wound.

Answer 5

Pure Aloe Vera gel. You can buy it in bottles or get your own aloe plant and keep it on hand. Our young son burnt himself very badly and we immersed his hand in aloe gel from the plant. When the Dr. saw it he said no medical ointment or treatment could have done better.

Answer 6

You can get a prescription for sylvadine, or try aloe. Stay away from lotion. It traps heat and will slow healing.

Answer 7

if you just burned yourself run it under cold water. keep it moist for a while. I burn myself all the time, and someone told me this, and it really worked.

Answer 8

Ocean Potion!

It's a gel that is pure aloe. You can find it in where sunscreen is sold. It's usually blue or green and looks like hair gel. It's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

Keep it clean. If it blisters, don't break the blisters.
read this: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Burns-Home-Treatment