How to recover burnt skin using homemade herbal treatments?

How to recover burnt skin using homemade herbal treatments?

Skin Burn is a kind of injury that occurs to the skin due to heat, scalding, electricity, chemical, radiation, etc. Burns are categorized into four types of burns depending upon how many skin cells and tissues are dead. These are namely: 1^st degree burn, 2^nd degree burn, 3^rd degree burn, and 4th-degree burn. 

 

If the treatment to the burn is not provided on time then there can be a high risk of infections. Therefore it is advised to get a tetanus toxoid for prevention. In the cases of full-thickness burn, the person is treated surgically through grafting. 

 

Burns are generally associated with a burning sensation around the injury and general burns can be cured without seeking any specific medical treatment. Here we will discuss homemade ointment for burns, causes, and symptoms.

Skin Burns Causes

Skin burns can be observed due to several reasons. A few of such observations are written down below-

• Burns due to chemical reactions.
• Electrical burns
• Excessive sun exposure
• Fires including matches, candles, and lighters
• Scalding from hot, boiling liquids.

Burnt Skin Symptoms

• Increased pain
• Swelling
• Redness
• Discharge in the burned area
• No healing of the wound
• White skin after burn

Quick Fact: Surgeons use fish skin in treating patients of 3rd-degree burn healing stages.

DIY treatments for skin burns

• Prepare a mixture of coconut oil and sedentary lime water. Apply it to the burned area. It will prevent the patient from burning sensations and blisters. Following this prescription for 3-4 days, will relieve the patient from burns.
• Apply glycerin to the affected area. It will prevent patient from blisters, pain, and scarring of the skin.

Burnt Skin DIY Home Remedies

• Apply urine on the affected area in case of hot water/tea pouring on the skin. Usage of urine prevents patients from dis-colorization of skin and scars.

 FAQs

Q. How to remove burn marks from the skin?

It depends upon the level of burn, if it is a minor case then home remedies can work like coconut oil, glycerin, etc. In serious burns, there is Lot of effective treatments available with specialist care.

Q. What is a thermal burn?

The burn is caused due to external heat sources which lead to destroying the skin cells and tissues. Normally it occurs due to hot liquids like boiling water, tea, flames, hot metals, etc. One must be very careful while handling all these.

Q. What is the first-hand treatment for thermal burns?

In cases of minor thermal burns like accidentally dropping hot liquids, such situations require mainly cooling with room temperature water. Do not use ice directly. The person must also get a tetanus vaccine for safety from any kind of further infections.

Q. What are the symptoms of thermal burns?

Here are a few of the signs for the thermal burn:

1. The skin would turn white when touched with a painful feeling.
2. There will be pale red areas on the skin

Q. How long does burn last on the skin?

Partial burns generally last for 10 to 15 days with some amount of pain but still heal the wound. Later these thermal burn wounds start vanishing but leave pale pigmented and scarred skin.

Q. Should one apply Vaseline upon the skin burn?

Vaseline is an effective petroleum jelly that provides moisture and healing to a minor burn when it is applied two to three times. You can also use different kinds of home remedies like cooling, coconut oil, washing, etc.