How do I prevent a burn from scaring? 10 points for the best advice. Thank you?

Question

I just got burn on my legs 4 hours ago. I think it is second degree burn --red and blister. I immidiately putted mederma on the burn because I have nothing else to put on it.

Please advice. I hate to have scar on my legs. Thank you very much.

Answer 1

Ow! I burned my leg on the exhaust pipe of a motorcycle once and do not have a scar. The doctor was surprised at how well I took care of it.

First of all, never put mederma on an open wound. It says so right on the label! It is meant to heal SCARS. You are trying to prevent 1) Infection and 2) a scar.

Clean the wound, put a thin layer of triple antibiotic ointment on the burn., Then cover the burn with a moist bandage. These are special bandages. You can find them at any drug store. They are a bit more expensive but they are worth it! The moisture keep the burn from drying out and it feels better AND because it does not dry out and scab, it won't scar.

Clean the wound, add the triple antibiotic cream, and change the bandage once every 24-hours. You'll be amazed at how much more quickly the wound will heal if you follow this advice!

Answer 2

The very first step is to stop the heat. Do this by submerging the burned area in cold water as fast as you can. If the burn is on a part of the body that you cannot submerge, then immediately pour cold water over the area several times or rinse the area under a faucet or shower. Remove any clothing that is covering the area, then pour some more water over the burn. Be careful not to pull a still-hot shirt over the head as this may burn the face. Getting cold water onto the area as fast as possible is the single most important factor in minimizing the burn damage.
Do not use ice. This can cause cold damage to the skin, which may make the burn worse.
The next step is to continue the cold water for at least 20 minutes. Submerging the burn is best, but if you cannot, then either run it under cold water or apply cold water-soaked washcloths repeatedly.
Do not put any butter, grease, or powder on the burn.

Answer 3

My husband (who was a grill cook for several years and subjected to too may burns to count) suggest the following...and it works:

1) Like another member stated, submerge the affected area in cold water for at least 20 minutes.

2) I know this will sound strange, but, apply a thick layer of mustard to the area. Allow the mustard to dry completely. This will take the sting out of the burn and will keep the area from blistering (which is usually what will cause a scar)

3) Gently wash the area clean (only after the mustard has dried completely)

Answer 4

My daughter got second-degree burns on her legs as a result of accidentally dumping hot soup into her lap. I got her into the shower as soon as possible and then took her to the emergency room. For the next several weeks, we had to use lotion and change her dressings several times a day. Her legs healed pretty well but I can still see some faint scarring on her right leg, which was the more severely burned.

Answer 5

It shouldnt be retaining any heat after 4 hours. Things like neosporin help a lot. The first thing that popped into my head is something they sell at the Asian health stores. I cant think of what it is called but you maybe could ask in one of them.

Answer 6

If you put them in ice water, the sooner the better, it takes the heat out and burns heal faster with out scaring

Answer 7

ice it...to stop it from getting bigger than use lotion and certain companies have lotions that reduce scarring effect i advice dove, or something...anhopefully that scar will be the smallest thing ever...but it might stick wit u that could happen and then u would be called a warrior princess lol,.,...i honestly don't know im pis drunk

Answer 8

use rum, it helps