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Burn healing

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Oldrivet · 01/10/2026 21:06

Burnt my arm on the iron the other day. Kept under running, cold water for about 10 minutes and tbh, it wasn't that painful.
I didn't put anything on it at the time.

It is healing but wondered why I have the lines in it. Will they stay there after it's healed and is this pretty normal?

Wasn't sure if I should be putting anything else on it.

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GarlicEverything · 01/10/2026 21:08

Do you mean puckering? If so, that's your skin repairing itself. Well done with the cold water treatment 👍

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GarlicEverything · 01/10/2026 21:09

Yes, don't worry.

Oldrivet · 01/10/2026 21:11

Thank you 🥳

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ChocHotolate · 01/10/2026 21:31

It looks like it is healing well (possibly could have done with some dressings but too late now). Keeping the area moisturiserd with Vaseline will help healing and a silicone gel to help minimise scaring once healing has done

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