What to apply to burns and blisters from burns?

We've all experienced a burn, and this skin injury rarely bypasses anyone in life. Whether it's due to carelessness with hot drinks and liquids, overexposure to the sun, or contact with hot oil or an object, it is very important to know how to treat these injuries to relieve pain and encourage fast skin healing.

Below, find out what to put on fresh burns and blisters, and how to get rid of this unpleasant pain as quickly as possible.

Degrees of burns and their appearance

Burns are divided into four groups, and these groups refer to the depth of the wound caused by the heat the skin came into contact with. If you happen to get burned, you will know what degree of burn it is according to the following guidelines:

• First-degree burns: The skin is red, swelling is visible, the wound is warm, and it hurts and stings at the same time. Although it looks bad and hurts quite a bit, these wounds heal in a short time, up to a week, and the pain decreases after 48 hours.
• Second-degree burns: The skin is inflamed, swollen, and blisters filled with lymph appear. Although it is more serious, when the blisters rise, it doesn't hurt like a first-degree burn. The discomfort is greater when the blisters burst, so you should be very careful and never remove the remains of the blisters, but leave them to dry naturally. Blisters recede after a few days, and the whole process passes in 10 to 14 days.
• Third-degree burns: A serious condition in which the skin is completely dead on the surface. Necrosis penetrates to the subcutaneous tissue and muscles. It is characterized by a yellowish or black color. Requires immediate medical attention.
• Fourth-degree burns: The skin is completely charred and there is no regeneration.

Types of burns and what to apply (First Aid)

1. Burns from boiling water

This is the most common burn because a moment of inattention while cooking is quite normal. If boiling water, coffee, or tea burns you, immediately place the wound under a stream of cold (not ice) water. The rule is that the stream should not be interrupted until the feeling of intense pain and burning passes (minimum 10-15 minutes). After that, be sure to apply aloe vera gel or Panthenol cream and be persistent until you notice improvement.

2. Sunburns

We often underestimate the impact of the sun and return from the beach red as lobsters. To prevent discomfort, be sure to first take a shower with colder water. It is known that sunburns are smeared with sour milk because it cools the skin, but it is much more effective and safer to apply medical aloe vera gel or soothing balms like Sebamed After Sun balm.

3. Oil, oven, and iron burns

Hot oil leaves serious burns that should first be cooled under a stream of water. However, in further recovery, given that an oil burn stings a lot, an ointment or balm for burns should be applied for faster recovery. In those cases, Flogocid ointment or pharmaceutical balms will help. Excellent first aid for wound disinfection is also Octenisept gel.

Best balms, creams, and ointments for burns

If you were wondering what to put on a burn immediately after an accident (or in the healing phase) without causing even more pain, a multitude of proven pharmaceutical and natural preparations await you at Apoteka Online. We highlight the most effective ones: