how to treat burn ?

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August 20, 2011 12:22pm CST
hi everybody, my hand and chest got a second degree burn while cooking,6 months ago. how can i get the skin back to normal? please help.
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snowtigger35
@snowtigger35 (51)
• United States
22 Aug 11
This is a very hard question to answer because of the burn being from so long ago. First i want to ask, did you receive any medical help for the burn? Silva dine ointment would have been best used right after the burn happened. If you have insurance the best thing to do would be to go to your doctor and get referred to a burn care center. They have a vest that they can place on your chest to help heal the scarred tissue. As for any over the counter or "home remedies" i'm really not sure what would be the best options for you. I have heard that lotions, patches or creams with silicone in it helps reduce redness of the scar. I hope this helps a little!
raina85
@raina85 (48)
• Qatar
23 Aug 11
Hi snowtigger35, i applied silverex lotion on that day itself. But still the scar remained. Do you think olive oil is good? how about mederma? does it do as it say? i have been applying mederma for some days, still no visible change :(
snowtigger35
@snowtigger35 (51)
• United States
24 Aug 11
I myself have not used the Mederma stuff so i really couldn't tell you if it works or not. As for oil i hear not to use that because it hold the burn in and doesn't allow for the skin to breath. Oil as well as butter, lard and anything such as that.
Nezavisima Deskata
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
23 Aug 11
However, suppose that you first seek medical attention. Then you can use different types mehmeli cream. I've never come across such things and I know a lot. But the most important thing is not sinking. Even use and other famous folk recipes from grandparents. I wish you to quickly fix and a nice day!
raina85
@raina85 (48)
• Qatar
23 Aug 11
hi nezavisima, First of all thank you for your wishes. i did seek medical on that day itself. What is mehmeli cream? And i didnt get it when you said sinking. Can you provide more details? thank you.