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Tags: health, wellness, home health care, good remedy for minor burns
 Have you ever had skin burn? I think everyone have experienced having skin burns at least once in their life. But would you know what to do or the remedies in case someone just did?
Keep in mind; don’t apply anything on it right away. Run your skin burn under running water of slightly cool temperature for at least 20 minutes first then you can do these helpful tips.
DON'T put ice on it or it will make it hurt and even worse after you removed it from the wound. It also does harm to the skin area surrounding the burn. Also if skin burns are on extremities, meaning hand or feet, better elevate them so to reduce inflammation.
Toothpaste they say is a good remedy for treating minor skin burns. Though, there are a lot of opinions about this.
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Some say it does work well for some, a no no. To those who have tried it and agree that it is indeed helpful, said that it has a cooling effect which makes you feel better. But I would only recommend using it if the burn is very minor and closed. I would not recommend toothpaste for an open wound because it will result to having blisters.
Milk is also a good remedy for treating minor burns. Just simply soak the affected skin area in cold whole milk for approximately 20 minutes and it will bring about instant relief. What's more, the fat content in whole milk helps the wound heal faster.
We mustn’t forget the Aloe Vera.
Just slice off a small piece of the fleshy leaf, open it, and then apply the fresh sap directly on the skin burn. Aloe Vera has astringent and tissue-healing properties so it works fabulous for skin burns.
Also, the Vinegar, which is luckily available nearly in all households. Simply cover the injured area with a cloth, soaked in diluted vinegar of any kind. The vinegar acts painkilling and relaxing.
You can also use honey or lavender oil. Just cover the skin burns with it. Researchers found out that burns dressed with honey healed faster and with less pain and scarring. As with Lavender, it is a very effective antiseptic, and is also pain killing. For larger burns, Lavender oil should be poured neat onto a cloth or gauze, and applied to the burn, and then just renew it every few hours.
If blisters occur, do not break it because it will cause further damage. They are nature's protective coating. Doing so might cause infection. Better put antimicrobial creams to prevent it. Also, if you have put dressings onto it make sure that you change it often enough.
Those are only a few first aid for minor skin burns but if you do have some suggestions feel free to share it here.
When should you call a doctor--- mild skin burns need medical treatment if they cover a large area or are very painful. Also, if it’s on your face, hands, feet, genital area, joint areas or the area affected is larger than your hand. Additionally, see a doctor if the victim has a fever, chills, is vomiting or has swollen glands; or if the site of the burns smells nasty or leaks pus.
Overall, there maybe more remedies for burns than what I have mentioned but it’s always best to prevent having them especially with children. Who knows what worst could happen.
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The author of this article Rose Windale is a Health and Wellness Coach who has been successful with several natural health programs for many years. Rose recently published a step-by-step guide on how to lose weight the EASY way and become totally healthy and happy. More info on her life-changing eating habits plan HERE.
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