Question 1

describe the features of a skin burn.?

Accepted Answer

Skin burns: Old terminology: 1st degree=tender, reddened skin; 2nd degree: painful redness & blisters; 3rd degree: waxy, white skin with loss of feeling; 4th degree: muscle and bone involvement. Now termed partial thickness and full thickness burns. Severity also depends on amount of skin involved & location: face, hands, genitals more significant than patch on arm & should be treated by doc/er.

Question 2

how could i tell what kind of skin burn i have?

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1-2-3: 1st degree is just redness, but no blisters.
2nd degree is blisters and any open skin wounds you have. They hurt.
3rd degree burns do not hurt and usually went through all the skin layers.  
4th degree burns- burns through muscle and bone.

See your doctor if you have 2nd or greater.  Aloe Vera for 1st.

Question 3

i have skin burn. which cream is  best?

Accepted Answer

Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine): If first degree burn, often cool compresses and steroid cream may be sufficient.
If second degree burn, Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream provides zinc oxide for healing and protection along with a topical antibiotic - provided you are not allergic to Sulfa.
keeper covered with cotton wrap and change daily. Seek medical attention asap if any symptoms/signs of infection. Take care!

Question 4

what is the best treatment for skin burns?

Accepted Answer

Many: We rate burns;
1st degree is a sunburn;try aloe
2nd degree is a blister: leave it covered, don't break the blister, and some otc antibiotic cream/ointment is O.K.;rx silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is better.
3rd degree is burned thru the skin and must be seen by a dr.Many ramifications.

Question 5

why does my skin burn when i wear fake gold?

Accepted Answer

Possibly...: An allergic reaction, i recommend that you stop wearing fake gold because it is giving you an allergic reaction.

Question 6

can anyone tell me is tomato beneficial to skin burn?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Burns are the response of the tissues to injury from heat. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Depth determines care.  Do not use ice worsens already injured skin. Cool water soaks help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 7

what would make my skin burn whenever i put on sunscreen?

Accepted Answer

Sensitive 2 ingrednt: Aclohol is commonly used as a solvent for fragrances in sunscreens and this may be one cause for the burning.  Try fragrance free or sensive skin sunscreen. Sunblocks with micronized zinc oxide are usually very easy and non-irritating to the skin.

Question 8

why does my skin burn when i put lotion on after shaving?

Accepted Answer

Ease up!: You are probably pressing too hard as you pull the razor across your face, and you're removing a layer of skin cells along with your beard. Ease up. The other possibility is that you are having either an allergic or a direct irritant reaction to some component of the lotion; try a different one.

Question 9

i have skin burns can i wet it when i take my shower? 
will petroleum jelly help? 
should i cover it or let it air dry?

Accepted Answer

Burn Types: Depends on the type of skin burn: First degree burns are red, painful and dry but no blisters. No ointment. Apply a hydrocolloid pad for pain relief. Second degree burns are red, swollen and blistered. Do not pop the blister. Apply antibiotic ointment and cover with a soft non-stick gauze pad. Third Degree burns appear white, charred and painless since the nerves are destroyed. See a DR for these.

Question 10

why has my skin (mainly face) suddenly become so sensitive to sunlight 
i have to wear sunglasses and my skin burns and reacts even with high sunscree?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: It is possible that some part of your skin care routine includes something that is triggering the increased sensitivity. If nothing has changed you can still develop a sensitivity to a component of the material over time. As this is interfering with your enjoyment of life I would consult a dermatologist on the problem &amp; learn of ways you can reduce the sensitivity.

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