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Originally Posted by skier
I'm going to have to disagree with yournamehere :P From my experience with burns (of which i have many, working in a kitchen) they definetly heal fastest if you keep a bandage on them and keep them moist with an antibiotic agent like polysporin. The most noticeable scars i have from burns are when I leave them dry or exposed to open air. The longer you can keep the damaged or blistered skin over the wound without further trauma the better the skin underneath has done. If the damaged skin is really a lost cause it'll basically come off on it's own and then you keep the newly forming skin underneath moist and free from infection.. definetely keep a bandage on at all times.
If a hard scab forms, you're not doing it right  while it's a natural defense against infection, it does a poor job of scarless and fast healing compared to products on the market today. |
Yes, you should bandage your burn, but it's usually better to use a clean piece of gauze/rolled bandage and some medical tape to fix it in place than an actual bandage, and don't use any kind of fluffy cotton that can stick to the wound. I prefer to use burn gel or Bactine on the actual burn instead of Neosporin or similar because of the petroleum base (which can keep the heat in the burn instead of letting it out) and a loose gauze bandage (the cotton of the gauze helps wick the heat away from the burn while protecting it).
Burn gel should always be a part of a home first aid kit, because burns are so common, and burn gel helps tremendously in treating and helping to heal the burn.
And yes, Sultana, burns are a common side effect of cooking. Like skier, I too have worked in a kitchen, and I too have burnt myself many, MANY times
As much as I try to prevent burns--they always seem to happen anyways, and so it's best to be prepared--which is why I'd also recommend taking first aid, if you haven't