How Do People Typically Get First-Degree Burns?
Sunburns are one of the most common types of first-degree burns, driving home the point that you should always wear sunscreen, even when you don’t think you’ll be out in the sun all that long. First-degree burns are also often the result of contact with fire, stovetop burners, scalding hot water and appliances such as curling irons or irons for ironing clothing. How Should You Treat a First Degree Burn? Cool the burn as quickly as possible. As soon as you realize you’ve burned yourself, submerge the burned part of your body in cool, fresh water. The faster you get that burn in cold water, the better. Even seconds can make a difference on a fresh burn because the burn continues to damage deeper layers of your skin until it gets cooled. Soak the burned part of your body for 15 minutes to stop the damage of the burn before it continues to deeper layers of skin and the underlying tissue. Take an over-the-counter pain killer such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Cover the burn with a sterile
