What to do if you get scalded by steam

Many people have experienced burns in life, either scalded by hot water, scalded by oil, or scalded by fire. There are many reasons for burns. In fact, the most common one is steam burns. Many people often don’t know what to do after being scalded. So what should we do if we are scalded by steam? The following describes how to deal with burns caused by steam.

1. Treatment of steam burns

1. First, rinse the burned area with tap water. The water flow should not be too strong, as it will be better for the burned skin. The purpose of cold water flushing is to relieve pain, reduce exudation and swelling, and flush for about half an hour until the pain is gone.

2. At the same time, you can apply a cold wet towel, but be careful not to break the blisters or the epidermis to avoid bacterial infection. To prevent blisters from forming on burns, you can wash and apply vinegar to the affected area, or you can apply egg white to the affected area.

3. After the pain is reduced, you can choose some medicinal analgesic ointment and apply it to the affected area. At the same time, you should also pay attention to the heat dissipation of the affected skin. If it is not handled properly, it is easy to cause wound infection, and then the subsequent treatment results will not be easy.

4. If blisters form on the burned area, you can puncture them with a sterilized needle, but do not break them, otherwise it will easily cause infection. If the blisters have broken, wipe them dry with a sterilized cotton ball to keep them dry and prevent water from accumulating into lumps.

5. If the burn is minor or the burn area is small, you can apply egg white or Fengyoujing on the affected area.

6. When I encounter this situation, the most convenient and quick way for me is to use toothpaste. When you get burned, apply some toothpaste immediately. It not only relieves pain, but also prevents blisters and prevents infection.

Treatment of burn scars

1. Massage can be used to treat burn scars

Rub the scar with the base of your palm three times a day, each time for 5-10 minutes. This method is most effective for wounds that have just shed scabs, but is less effective for old scars.

2. The treatment of burn scars can be done by rubbing ginger slices

Gently rubbing the scar with sliced ​​ginger can inhibit the further growth of granulation tissue.

3. The treatment of burn scars can be done by applying vitamin E

Vitamin E can penetrate into the skin to play its moisturizing role. At the same time, vitamin E can also maintain skin elasticity. But you may not be familiar with the scar removal effect of vitamin E. Poke a hole in the vitamin E capsule with a needle, take out the liquid inside and apply it on the scar, gently rubbing for 5-10 minutes, twice a day. You will see better results if you persist.

4. The treatment of burn scars can be done by applying vitamin C

Vitamin C has a whitening effect. Apply vitamin C to darker scars to whiten them and make them consistent with the tone of the surrounding healthy skin.

5. Lavender essential oil can be used to treat burn scars

The beauty effects of lavender are always magical, and the effect of lavender essential oil in reducing scars is also widely recognized. However, lavender essential oil is not very effective for new scars or scars that are more than 8 years old. It is more effective for scars that are one to two years old. In addition, you should always be especially careful when using essential oils. When applying essential oils to scars, be sure not to affect the skin without scars.

6. Treatment of burn scars can be treated with chemical peeling

Mild or superficial peels -- which only gently remove the top layer of skin cells -- are treated with triglycerides or alpha-hydroxy acids. For very severe acne, doctors use phenol peels, which are usually performed by a plastic surgeon under general anesthesia. For general treatment of burn scars, you can ask your doctor to perform a three-step peel. These peels are very effective in healing pit-like scars.

7. Treatment of burn scars can be treated with laser skin resurfacing.

This treatment uses a carbon dioxide laser to polish the skin. Unlike dermabrasion, laser dermabrasion is a relatively bloodless method of skin resurfacing.