How do take care of a minor burn?!


Question: i was curling my hair mith my curling iron and i was naked.lol..and i somehow burned my boob right above my nipple.its a small burn


Answers: i was curling my hair mith my curling iron and i was naked.lol..and i somehow burned my boob right above my nipple.its a small burn

Don't but any cream on straight away. It will trap the heat in the lower layers of your skin. You should rinse it with cold water for and then use aloe vera gel or other gels or lotions that are good for burns.

Honey just apply ice to it for a few minutes, if its minor don't worry about it, it should be gone within a few days.

Just a little ice to take away the sting. It will form a small scab and heal in a few days.

Just put some ice on it.

Basic Burn Care / First Aid Burn Treatment

The important thing to remember when dealing with burn injuries is that you should never underestimate the seriousness of a burn. You should seek medical help if any doubt exists with regard to the seriousness of a burn.

First Aid Burn Treatment

The old adage persists today, Stop, Drop, and Roll if clothes ignite, no matter how young or old, and cover the face while rolling.


Cool the burn immediately with cool water to reduce the skin temperature and stop the burning process, numb the pain, and prevent or reduce swelling. Do not use ice on burns as it may decrease the blood supply to the area and may actually make the burn worse.


Remove burned clothing, metal from belt buckles, etc as these things can continue to burn if they retain heat. Disposable diapers will especially retain heat. Loosen or remove tight clothing, jewelry, or boots before swelling occurs. If burn is over 30% of the total body surface area you may have swelling in an area remote from the burn due to fluid shifts, so remove everything that might constrict.


After cooling the burn with water, cover the burn with a clean dressing to the burn area. If you don



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