I got second degree burns what is the best and fastest way to heal the wounds?!


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I got second degree burns what is the best and fastest way to heal the wounds?

I was standing next to a camp fire when someone decided to put some gas on it. I got burned on my legs with 2 blisters however the blisters are now popped what is the best way to heal them fast and without scaring. i have been putting neosporen on it and taking motrin. any advice from anyone


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Conventional Burn Treatments

Treatment options are directly dependant upon the severity of a burn. First-degree burns and small second-degree burns may be self-treated with applications of cold water for a minimum duration of 10 minutes. Afflicted areas of skin, in the severest of minor burns, are usually
*covered with both a sterile dressing and
*various "topical corticosteroids or anti-infective ointments." Medical attention is required when there is an
accompanied blistering.
However, with attentive treatment and routine wound care, minor burns usually heal on their own within 2 weeks.
Conversely, severe burns, including chemical and electrical burns, require immediate medical attention. A third-degree burn that affects all layers of the skin may require surgical intervention. Skin grafts and vascular or reconstructive surgery is probable.
Severe burns are also treated with
*antimicrobial drugs, such as
!!silver sulfadiazine!!
/and hydrolyzed collagen,
to prevent skin and systemic infections.
Supplements helpful for Burn
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supplementation enhances immune function and promotes wound healing (2). In a clinical study, 37 burn patients were randomly divided into ascorbic acid and control groups. The patients who were treated with high-dose ascorbic acid experienced significantly reduced resuscitation fluid volume requirements, severity of respiratory dysfunction, and wound edema (3).
Arginine
Supplementation with the amino acid arginine has been shown to increase the amount of reparative collagen during the wound healing process (4). One study has even demonstrated a successful recovery of burn patients with arginine treatment (5).
Glutamine
Glutamine amino acid levels are often low in burn patients (6). Supplementation with glutamine can produce clinical improvement in burn patients (7).
Zinc
Zinc is an important component of our immune and enzyme systems, and also aids in wound healing and tissue growth (8). Zinc serum levels are often low in burn patients. Topical application of zinc has been found to enhance wound healing (9). However, supplementation with excess zinc can inhibit wound healing.
Aloe Vera <<<<<<<<<------------!!!!!
Aloe vera is a succulent plant, which yields potent healing properties. Studies show that aloe vera leaf gel is an effective burn and wound healing agent (10-12). Aloe can be applied directly on the wound in topical treatments, or be administered via ingestion for not only wounds, but also gastrointestinal ulcers (13).
Bromelain
Bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme complex derived from pineapple, can be helpful in healing burns and chronic wounds. It may also assist in the degradation of scar tissue in certain wounds (14).
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