Immediate management for burns depends on the severity and extent of skin damage. Learn more about burn treatment. Read more: What Is the Immediate Management for Burns? Article
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Sun-Damaged Skin: See Sun Spots, Wrinkles, Sunburns, Skin Cancer
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Picture of Acute Sunburn
Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that develops in response to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from...
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Summer Skin Risks: Sunburn, Bug Bites & Poison Ivy
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Picture of Sunburn (First-Degree Burns)
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Picture of Sunburn (Second-Degree)
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Burns (First Aid)
Burn types are based on their severity: first-degree burns, second-degree burns, and third-degree burns. First-degree burns are similar to a painful sunburn. The damage is more severe with second-degree burns, leading to blistering and more intense pain. The skin turns white and loses sensation with third-degree burns. Burn treatment depends upon the burn location, total burn area, and intensity of the burn.
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Should You Cover a Burn or Let It Breathe?
First aid for burns is the same for all types and includes applying a cool compress to the burn area.
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Burn: What Are the Four Types of Burns?
Depending on how much the burn has penetrated the skin, the burn can be categorized into four types: first-degree burns, second-degree, third-degree, and fourth-degree burns.
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How Bad Are Second-Degree Burns
Second-degree burns are a type of burns that are severe than the first-degree burns (minor burns that affect the superficial layer of the skin) but milder than the third-degree burns (that cause major loss of the skin). They affect the epidermis as well as the layer (dermis) that is deeper to the epidermis.
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Burn: First-Degree Burn
A first-degree burn is the most minor form of burn and it usually heals within a week. It happens when the source of heat has come into contact with your skin for just a fraction of a second. A first-degree burn can usually be self-treated at home.
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