Do you think this will scar

[Jenasaurus]

I burnt myself on my hand at work. It doesn’t hurt but looks pretty grim. Do second degree burns normally leave a scar

For context this is my other hand

Nasty! Hope you’ve filled in an accident form. Only time will tell if it heals, everyone’s skin is different. There are gel plasters you can get which help with healing x

God OP, that looks painful! When did that happen? Have you seen a doctor?

Burns that don't hurt are worrying though. They need medical attention.

yes I completed the forms, I work in a health setting so was treated by a health professional straight away but they weren't clear when I asked if it would scar. ive shed some skin but there is a hard scab like bit in the middle. It just doesn't look like my hand/wrist any more :(

I did it on the hot water boiler at work, it was changed over the weekend and the tap was at the front rather than underneath, instinctively I placed my mug underneath and the hot water poured directly on my wrist. It was my own stupid fault

When did you do it?

Have you sought medical attention?

No pain can mean that damage is far more severe.

You’ll have less scarring if you keep it covered while it heals with a burn dressing. I agree you should see nurse practitioner as a minimumZ

and its incredibly itchy

I did it 6 days ago, I saw a paramedic at work and they said not to put a dressing on, just to run it under cold water for 20 minutes, that night a huge blister formed. I was told not to burst it, but I knocked it and it burst, saw another paramedic at work and they put a non stick bandage on, they said they don't use gels anymore. They told me to see a doctor if it started oozing

I saw a doctor a day later who gave me precautionary antibiotics but told me not to take them until it got worse, oozed, redder etc..and it hasn't but it has started to peel off leaving a scab in the middle.

It bled a little too, I wear a bandage at work but take it off at night.

Ouch! Glad you’ve had it looked at.

Generally to reduce the risk of scarring the advice is to moisturise it 2-3 times a day, and to wear SPF on it every day to reduce the chance of sun damage on the healing skin. If it doesn’t heal within two weeks you should have it checked again.

Firstly you need a hcp to see that and treat accordingly.

Once that's done and providing you check with a currently practicing hcp if my advice is ok, what dd and I have found is that this:

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-aloe-vera-gel-60033725

Stuff is AMAZING for healing burns, grazes, scalds and similar once they reach the stage you can apply it. And leaves the skin scar free within a week to 10 days - and we're poor healers!

I also add a few drops lavender oil to each application (2 a day). We use mepore type dressings but hcp can advise.

I also keep a tube of this stuff in the fridge at all times for minor burns and scalds it is so soothing. If I burn myself getting something out the oven after I've cooled it with cold running water and cleaned it I get a dressing out and put a bit of this on and pop it on the burn - within 2 days you wouldn't even know I'd done anything.

Clean it twice a day and redress as I've suggested (as I say double check with hcp - not least because I don't know your medical history - but get their ok) and I'm sure you'll be a convert.

So sorry you hurt yourself, burns are bloody sore!

Covering it with a Hydrocolloid dressing such as Duoderm will keep it moist which helps to heal as well as reduce scarring and protect it from contaminants.
It will get "wetter" before getting better so don't worry.
Once healed use a gentle moisturiser regularly on the area.

Ow! I had a similar burn on my foot years ago (that I stupidly didn’t treat. Was too embarrassed to even mention it so I jut hobbled home in agony). Anyway I had a massive massive blister that covered my toes and the whole front half of my foot, followed by the same damage you have currently on your hand. I can’t remember how long it took to heal, but it didn’t scar at all.
I’m glad you got yours looked at.

Sorry Graphista, but dressings should be left in place as long as possible and wounds should not be messed about with by cleansing.
Wiping a wound disturbs the new epithelial cells and just moves bugs around the wound.
Less is more!
Your aloe vera will be ideal once healed though

Itching is good isn't it?

I received conflicting advice from the medical professionals regarding dressings, the receptionist at work took me to the first aid kit and got Sootheburn dressing out took me over to a paramedic and asked him to dress it for me. He started to open the package and another paramedic, had a look at my arm and told him not to dress it, and that it looked just slightly red and to put it under cold water for 20 minutes. Which I did.

Then when it blistered and burst, I saw another paramedic who asked why it hadn't been bandaged up! I explained and they bandaged it for me and told me to see a doctor if I suspect it was becoming infected.

I panicked when it bled and the skin started shedding so saw a doctor the next day, and she went to look for a burn dressing but they hadn't got any, so told me to ask the pharmacist and gave me a prescription for antibiotics in case of cellulitis and other nasties.

Pharmacist gave me the name of 2 burns dressings, one was something that started with gel and I asked for some, he then said, they had none in stock, so I asked where could I get them he replied. "oh any pharmacy" - this was in Lloyds pharmacy,

Anyway I have dressed it daily with a clean dressing, but it is the thought of a scar that is concerning me as its so visible, I will also need to ensure its out of the sun when I go to Tenerife in December, will sunblock be enough or should I keep it covered too. It suggests 3 years out of the sun which will be hard as its my hand and always exposed.

a friend at work recommended bio oil

It covers quite a large area I’m just surprised it didn’t hurt. When the water was pouring on it. I didn’t pull it away immediately. It took a while to register.

I had a huge scald on my hand. They had to take the burned skin off. It was a third degree burn. It hasn't scarred at all. I moisturised it with E45 constantly.

I put fresh aloe Vera (from the plant) on multiple times a day for burns and cuts, it is magic. My mum had something similar and you can't even see it now, dad had the same with a deep cut on his face and had the same result. We use it on everything, it really is magic!

Raera - yes I'm not talking about while it's still an active wound but once the wound is closed and healing started.

That's why I advised op to check with hcp when would be OK to start this process.

And I'm sure aloe straight from the plant is just as effective but the product from Holland and Barrett is very convenient and allows it to be kept long term in the fridge "just in case" (plus I'm crap at keeping even succulent plants alive!)

It really is incredible.

My dd has a disability that means she is susceptible to falls.

On one occasion she took a bad tumble down some outside steps onto a gravelled driveway wearing shorts, scraped her leg the whole way down then went skiting across the gravel! Awful huge graze all down her thigh and knee!

She was worried sick about scarring being a self conscious teen and a friend recommended this (a nurse friend as it happens) and honestly within a week you wouldn't know there'd ever been a mark on her!

Op asked about scarring and is clearly getting hcp treatment for the actual injury and i responded regarding the scarring aspect as asked.