how to prevent scars from cigarrete burns?
By cuttyrish
@cuttyrish (2667)
United States
December 7, 2010 11:02am CST
My friend is asking me how to prevent having scar from a cigarrete burn because she accidentally got one in her wrist while she was walking in the street near our house, because a man was running and he bumped into her, making his cigarrete burn in her wrist... i was told that it's difficult to remove such wound or the scar will be difficult to fade, what should she do?
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@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
8 Dec 10
I guess it really all depends on how bad the burn is and how deep it is into her skin. I once burnt myself on a match...I dropped it and it landed on my leg. It hurt and left a mark but went away in no time. I would imagine that her scar won't stick around too long unless she somehow burnt herself really deep. She could cover it up using makeup until the scar is gone.
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@cuttyrish (2667)
• United States
8 Dec 10
thanks for your response..i think she has contractubex, though her wound does not have any scars yet.. as it has just happened two days ago.. i will tell her that she can use it, in case it will be a keloid..
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
7 Dec 10
I think one of the best ways to prevent a scar from a burn is to treat the burn right away. Apply cold water immediately. Also, start using a cream like maderma as soon as possible. There is another cream out there that is good for burns, but I can not even think of the name right now. Also, never put butter on a burn..that will hold the heat in and make sure the burn gets plenty of air during the day. Apply a band aid at night.
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