whats the best treatment for burns??

Question

ok so i have some burns from hot oil on my both of my legs it just happened recently... is there anything that you can recomend me using or doing to help prevent scaring on my legs...??? please help

Answer 1

green aloe vera lotion, it feels like jelly

Answer 2

First thing you should be doing as soon as possible after receiving a burn is get it under running cool/cold water. Keep doing that for longer than you think.

I'd suggest you look into active manuka honey. Look for the Manukacare 18+ at http://www.worldofnz.co.uk

This is good for burns, helps reduce scarring, and also helps to prevent any infection getting into the burn area. More research is still being done on this, but initial evidence is it helps, they use it in some hospitals in New Zealand. Anecdotal evidence is very good.

Just what is best may depend on how severe the burns are. For milder ones, a good aloe vera gel may help.

There is an old wives tale about using butter - most definitetely do not use that at all. That and most creams actually keep the heat in, so that the area keeps burning.

You also do not want to put ice directly on it, as this actual 'cold burns' and does further damage to the tissue. If it is badly burned then see a doctor soon.

Answer 3

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.

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 4

Some aloe vera is good. Another good remedy is a used tea bag. Green tea works best but any tea bag will do. Once the burns heal, use cocoa butter to help prevent scarring. Be sure you don't use the cocoa butter until the it no longer burns or it could further cook the burn.

For additional info on treating burns, go to the website below and enter burns in the search engine:

Answer 5

You can try covering your burns with dark-colored honey.

There has been some research which suggests that dark honey can be better than many conventional treatements. Because honey prevents bacterial growth and promotes healing. Whereas many other treatments only prevent bacterial growth but don`t do much to promote healing.

But hot-oil burns can be quite deep. And you may get some scarring even with the best treatment.

Answer 6

Bio oil applied regularly should help. If you can take Cantharis homeopathic remedy, from chemist, this will help with healing too. there is a herbal lotion called Combudoron by Weleda to be used if the skin is not broken. Also you could ask the doctor for silicon gel, as it is expensive to buy from chemist, to prevent scarring. see which suits you best. all this to be used when skin is cooled down, but Cantharis, take right away. If you have an aloe plant, cut off a section and apply the gel from inside.

Answer 7

Don't pick at the blisters or scabs. When the scabs heal, apply a scar therapy cream like Mederma. It actually works. Oh and if you go in the sun, put sunscreen on always. The scars will get thicker and more noticeable ifyou don't protect them from the sun.

Answer 8

I recently saw some patches of some sort especially for burns that help heal them faster and reduce scarring in Boots(not sure if you needed to put them on quite soon after the burn though).

Go to Boots and enquire after them or ask a pharmacist or your doctor what they recommend.

Answer 9

Time is a big factor but treating properly is just as important, Dont use cream though! not untill its almost all healed, because cream traps in heat and will just make it worse in the long run, do not place ice directley on skin, wrap it in like paper towl and stuff, make sure its not to cold on your skin, just a soothing temperature, and either then that, all you can do is wait.. oh and for the ice, its 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, okay? so good luck, i hope you heal soon.

Answer 10

Well my grandma is an expert in natrual healing. She tells my familiy to put the jelly of an aloe vera plant on the injury

Answer 11

Acriflex is a wonder cream for burns. Fantastic stuff that can be bought at most chemists.