How to care for your child's healing skin after a burn / Soigner une brûlure en voie de guérison

For more information on burn prevention and care, visit www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Burns
Pour plus d'information sur la prévention et le soin des brûlures, visitez www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Burns
Even minor burns need to be monitored carefully as they are healing. Taking good care of the healing skin can help avoid complications and minimize scars. The health care professionals at The Hospital for Sick Children explain how to make sure the burn is healing properly, how to dress the wound and protect new skin.
Même les brûlures superficielles doivent être surveillées de près durant leur guérison. En soignant de façon appropriée la peau en voie de guérison, vous pouvez éviter les complications et réduire les cicatrices au minimum. Les professionnels de la santé de l'hôpital SickKids expliquent comment s'assurer que la brûlure guérit bien et de quelle manière panser la lésion et protéger la peau neuve.
This video is provided for general information only. It does not replace a diagnosis or medical advice from a healthcare professional who has examined your child and understands their unique needs. Please speak with your doctor to check if the content is suitable for your situation.
Cette vidéo sert à donner des renseignements généraux seulement. Elle ne remplace pas le diagnostic ou les conseils médicaux d'un professionnel de la santé qui a examiné votre enfant et comprend ses besoins uniques. Veuillez consulter votre médecin pour vérifier si le contenu convient à votre situation.
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
Even as experts, when we look at burn wounds, we're wrong 30% of the time, in the first 24-48 hours, of the depth of those injuries. So we suggest that any parent that's looking at a burn wound that's taking too long to heal, they should get medical attention. And what we mean by too long is any wound that is taking longer than 10 days to two weeks to heal, that requires a referral, because often there can be more damage, or there's a higher chance of scarring. In a minor burn, a couple signs to look for to ensure that the burn is actually healed, is that the surface of the skin will look dryer. If it's still an open wound, still with the skin healing, it might look a little bit shiny, a little bit wet, but once that wound heals, as wounds do heal from the outside in, and the wound will get smaller and smaller, it'll have maybe a dry flaky appearance as newly-healed skin can be sensitive, and actually dryer than the rest of your skin. It will still have a red appearance, and the change in color might actually remain for about a year post-injury. But this red color will fade. But in the meantime, you can keep that area well-moisturized-- some children will actually say that they're itchy in that area that's newly healed, and the best thing to do is just moisturize it twice a day, and you can even do it three times a day, if your child states that they're still itchy with twice a day.
What is the ten day to two week rule?: 1:25
Why is it important to protect burned skin from the sun?: 1:45
If it's skin on the face, it's important to wear a wide-brim sun hat, and re-apply SPF of 30-50 fairly frequently. We do encourage parents to take their children out, bring them to the park, bring them to the pool, but just keep them covered and in some sun protective clothing, bathing suits with long sleeves if they did sustain a burn on their arm. And if it is an area where they can't have it covered such as their hands, just re-apply sunscreen frequently, maybe every one to two hours. And we highly encourage them to go swimming, in saltwater and chlorinated pools, it's just very important to rinse them off once they come out of the water, as this can contribute to the dryness of their skin, and re-apply an SPF so to re-moisturize their skin once they're out.
Permanent skin damage: 2:55
We know that the outcome from a burn injury can be permanent in terms of scarring and a continuous reminder, that it is not based on the size of the injury. So even relatively small injuries under bad circumstances can be a permanent reminder and have permanent effects. And the contrary part is that even larger injuries, which can be accidental and can happen, that the outcome you'd assume with a larger injury would be worse, but it's not true in this area. Which is why when we talk about minor burn injuries, we're very careful to say-- the word "minor" implies that it doesn't require a lot of treatment, when in fact we know that even small, relatively deep burns, such as, say, the entire palm of my hand, of a child that's touched a glass-fronted fireplace, will be the reminder of the presence of a burn injury for a long time.

[@EmaEma-ro3vw]

The sad thing is it's right on my face .

[@malialol]

same did it go away pls answer !

[@zarqakhan1040]

I’ve been facing this for 4 years😭 Every summer i go through this burn.

[@debbiescarnival6640]

Same😭

[@cynthiaepps375]

Thanks a lot guys. Helpful!

[@noorrizwan1884]

How my scars on face disappea after how many time?is it like my natural tone?

[@claudiasisco]

I've been looking for a water-based moisturizer but can't find anything at the drug store. Could you let me know more exactly what to look for?

[@rehmdelacruz6767]

Iwhite aqua moisturizer

[@claudiasisco]

@@rehmdelacruz6767 Thanks.

[@slimpickens4742]

La Roche posay after sun

[@noorrizwan1884]

My face is burn ....first degree. ...my skin patches becoming dark.....is it healing

[@techinsight6543]

Does it cause blisters n how much time it will take to recover. ??? Kindly respond its urgent.

[@thattypeofguy4901]

My 2nd-3rd degree burns are on my feet😢

[@D3M0NFANGS]

i am an adult and I got a second degree major burn from my upper right thigh to the knee and a six by seven inch burn on my thigh. my question is can I put any moisturizer or should it be only water based moisturizer on the areas?

[@D3M0NFANGS]

the last one is on my left ankle, NOT on the thigh.

[@aboutkidshealth]

+D3M0NFANGS We are unable to give medical advice through this account. If you require medical attention, please see your doctor. Thank you.

[@readholic]

DemonFangs are you there , I got that to so can you inform me

[@buggyfifa]

@@readholic Hey Fatima , sadly i burnt my thigh too , now i have light pink dry skin what did you use to make it blend in sooner?

[@readholic]

@@buggyfifa yeah sure, glad to help