subject: Burn Scars And Proper Treatment [print this page] Burn injuries have grown tremendously within recent years, and are considered a serious problem. Thankfully it has been in these past several years that medical professionals have truly begun to realize and understand the problems associated with burns. Statistics say that at least half of burn injuries are preventable. But, until we are able to spread more education about burn safety we will have to continue dealing with the after effects of burn injuries which are burn scars.
Types of Burns
Burn scarring depends on the type of burn. The severity of the burn is determined by the person's age, as well as the size and depth of the burn. Generally we categorize burns into degrees from one to three depending on their depth. First degree burns involve minimal tissue, they affect only the epidermis, or the skin surface. They are characterized by pain, redness, and swelling. It is possible to prevent burn scars with proper treatment of these minimal injuries. The treatment begins with a flush or soak of the injured area which then should be covered by a sterile non adhesive bandage to be protected from friction or pressure. A second degree burn affects the top two layers, the epidermis and dermis, and results in redness, pain, swelling, and blisters. Damage can be done to hair follicles and sweat glands due to second degree burns. To heal burns of the second degree, you should first elevate the wound and cover it with a cool moist sterile bandage to protect it. You should not apply cold water, compresses, or ointment, leave the wound area clean. A third degree burn appears charred or white and affects the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. These burns affect so deeply into the skin that they damage skin tissue and often cause the skin to feel numb. To treat third degree burns, follow the same steps as those for second degree and make sure you get the victim to the nearest hospital.
Types of Burn Scars
The process to heal burns is similar to other wound healing which means that it is likely to result in scarring. The three major types of burn related scars are keloid, hypertrophic and contracture. Keloid scars will grow beyond the site of injury and are thick and raised. Hypertrophic scars are thick and raised as well, but remain within the injury site. A contracture scar is a permanent tightening of the skin that may affect underlying muscles and tendons, limiting mobility.
Surgical Procedures
Dermabrasion and skin grafts are the two major types of surgical burn scar removal procedures. Dermabrasion improves scar appearance, restores skin flexibility and function and corrects disfigurement due to injury. Dermabrasion shaves or scrapes off the top layers of skin in order to smooth it out. This is able to smooth the skin surface by will not actually remove the scars. A skin graft is a surgical procedure in which a piece of skin from one area of the patient's body is transplanted to another area of the body. These procedures are done under general anesthesia and require 6 weeks to a few months to heal. The majority of skin grafts are successful, however some require additional surgeries if the initial graft does not heal properly.
Natural Burn Scars Treatment
These surgeries are common, but they are not always successful in removing scars, and tend to be expensive. Luckily, modern science and organic skin care products have come together to offer a new ingredient found to have amazing regenerative properties. Helix Aspersa Muller is an all natural serum proven to help your body dissolve damaged scar tissue with enzymes and use the remaining amino acids to rebuild healthy skin cells. This component is also successful as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and moisturizer. Try an organic Helix Aspersa Muller burn scar treatment today and watch your burn scars slowly but naturally fade into beautiful skin.
