If you are under 18, if your burn is from an electrical or chemical source, if the skin is broken, if hands, feet, head or joints are burned, if you have diabetes, or are immunocompromised, if your burn gets worse after 24-48 hours, if the burn persists for more than 7 days, if a large area of the skin is burned (over about 3 inches) or if you have any other accompanying symptoms, it is particularly important that you contact your healthcare provider. The only burns safe for home treatment are very minor red burns that are not blistering.

Right after a burn, the affected area should be ran under cool tap water for 10-30 minutes, this should be done 3-6 times daily. Do not use ice to help heal a burn because it can delay the healing process.

When the burn area is dry, a protective ointment such as neosporin can be applied and the area covered with a loose dressing(see products below).

If the burn is painful, applying an aloe or lidocaine product can help to soothe the skin. Ibuprofen or Tylenol can be taken to help relieve pain.

Products:

Johnson&Johnson (Systagenix) ADAPTIC Non-Adhering Dressing(under our First Aid tab)

Neosporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment Maximum Strength Pain Relief (under our First Aid tab)

Solarcaine Aloe Vera (under our First Aid tab)

Johnson & Johnson First Aid Waterproof Tape (1-Inch x 10-Yards) (under our First Aid tab)

Complementary Products:

Ibuprofen

Tylenol