Serious burn scars fall into three categories: Contracture scars are thickened tissue that tightens skin, muscles and tendons. Hypertrophic scars are raised with pink, purple or red color. Keloid scars are raised, shiny bumps that extend outside the original burned area. Symptoms Burn scars may or may not be painful. Appearance of burn scars includes: Color changes — The tissue may be a different color that is either darker or lighter than natural pigmentation.
Texture — The scar may have a thick, tough or fibrous texture and can be shiny or smooth. Tissue changes — The tissue may be raised or indented. Treatment Options There is no single ideal treatment for treating burn scars. Nonsurgical treatments include: Custom inserts — When worn under gloves, bandages or garments, custom inserts can increase pressure on the scar tissue and improve healing.
Massage and stretching — These techniques can help soften the skin and make the scar tissue less sensitive. Third-degree burns are called "full thickness burns" because they damage the entire epidermis and dermis, Beachkofsky explains, while fourth-degree burns cause the deepest damage, reaching the muscle, tendons, and bones.
In these situations, the risk of scarring, infection, and pain is high, and emergency attention is recommended. In addition to degrees, there are several types of burns in terms of their cause.
Electromagnetic radiation and electricity can cause burns, but the two most common types are thermal and chemical burns. Chemical burns, on the other hand, can be the result of exposure to acidic cleaning products like bleach, basic products like vinegar, and even hair relaxers and straightening formulas.
Annie Gonzalez , a board-certified dermatologist based in Miami, adds that their severity depends on the length of contact, the chemical's corrosiveness, and the temperature.
Regardless of whether the burn is thermal or chemical in nature, however, the outcomes are very similar. If you have just experienced a burn, Beachkofsky says it may be difficult to know right away how much damage has occurred. Take a deep breath, try to calm yourself down, and assess the situation," he says, recommending that you move to a safe environment and ask those around you to help evaluate your injuries and administer first aid. For less serious burns that don't require emergent attention, Beachkofsky says to flush them with lukewarm water for 10 to 20 minutes; this will slow the initial injury and reduce pain.
The same goes for chemical burns — but not all chemical burns. If you're unsure, he advises calling the Poison Help Line at for guidance. Throughout this regrowth period, the sense of touch may be affected. Because the sensation of touch is experienced through the skin, any areas that have nerve damage due to the injury may be less sensitive to touch.
Nerve regrowth is usually a slow process and sensations may be permanently changed. As a result of a burn injury, sweat glands and blood vessels on the skin may have been damaged. The blood vessels are surrounded by scar tissue and cannot expand and contract properly.
Sweat glands cannot make moisture on the skin surface as they did prior to the injury. Because of the changes in the sweat glands, itching and abnormal sweating are often encountered as burn injuries finish healing. After a burn injury, the area of burned skin may appear red and inflamed. This redness gradually decreases and fades as the skin matures. It generally takes skin 12—18 months to finish healing and for skin to fade to a near-normal color. How burns heal When you are burned, you experience pain because the heat has destroyed skin cells.
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