What is the first-aid for superficial burn?
For burns caused by heat: Remove jewelry or clothing from the burned area before the skin begins to swell. Flush the burn with cool running water or apply cold moist cloths until the pain decreases. Do not use ice or ice water on the affected area. This may cause more damage to the skin. Use a simple skin lotion, such as aloe vera cream to soothe the skin. Take ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation (swelling), or take acetaminophen to relieve pain. Do not put a bandage on the burn until you are told to do so by your caregiver. Do not put any butter, petroleum jelly, or other home remedies on your burn. For burns caused by a chemical: Remove clothing or jewelry on which the chemical has spilled right away . Flush liquid chemicals from the skin completely with large amounts of cool running water. Be sure to avoid splashing the chemical into your eyes. Brush dry chemicals off the skin if large amounts of water are not available. Small amounts of water will activate some chemicals, su
