Kitchen burn

[s_b]

Ouch - burnt myself with hot oil frying some food. Got 6 blisters starting to form on my arm. Really freaking hurts as usual but any tips on preventing any scars??

[Gigabitch]

Aloe vera.

[NeoSeminole]

DO NOT pop your blisters. Once they settle down, use Mederma 2-3 times daily, everyday for a few weeks..

[s_b]

Cheers guys

[doppelgaenger]

I just let the scars form. Gives me something to talk about when I am in the bar.

[Yggdrasil]

From my first aid manual:

First Degree:
Soak the burn in cool water. Then treat it with aloe vera cream or an antibiotic ointment. To protect the burned area, put a dry gauze bandage over the burn.

Second Degree (that's what you are dealing with):
Soak the burn in cool water for 15 minutes. If the burned area is small, put cool, clean wet cloths on the burn for a few minutes every day. Then put on an antibiotic cream. Cover the burn with a nonstick dressing held in place with gauze or tape. Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus. If you see any of these signs, go to your doctor right away. To prevent infection, don't break the blisters.

If a first or second degree burn covers a large area, or is on your face, hands, feet or genitals, you should see a doctor right away.

Ice or very cold water is no longer the recommended treatment for first or second degree burns, since it has been found that this will also cause damage to the tissues. Instead, cool water applied to the burned area will ease pain and stop further damage to hot tissues.

Third Degree:
If you get a bad burn, you should see your doctor or go to the hospital right away. Don't take off any clothing that is stuck to the burn. Don't soak the burn in water.

[Illusional]

neosporen... however you spell it.

raverboy

[Doc Durian]

Honey and Saran Wrap

[akazie]

Emu oil, it will help to take the sting out of the burn, the burn will heal faster and there will be less scaring. Emu oil is miracle oil.

[longshan2009]

Good luck!!!!!!