Burn wounds

Skin problems caused by burns

A burn often causes unpleasant symptoms and discomfort. Depending on the severity of the burn, the skin complaints can change.

Common complaints caused by burns:

• Itching, a burning sensation and painful skin
• Discolouration of the skin: red, white, brown or black
• Dry skin with a pulling sensation, as if the skin is too tight
• Swelling, blisters and skin damage

Taking good care of your damaged skin is essential to reduce the above-mentioned complaints and to prevent scarring.

ALHYDRAN reduces the symptoms of burns (such as itching), increases skin elasticity and speeds up the repair of the scar tissue.

What is a burn?

While the skin can cope with warmth, it can burn when exposed to extreme heat. Most burns are caused by common accidents with hot tea or coffee.

A burn is different from regular skin damage. A cut or scratch is painful, but it heals. But when the skin is burned, it can be so severely damaged that it can not heal itself. The skin needs help to recover, even after the skin has closed again.

The three types of burns

How was the skin burned? What was the temperature? How long was the skin exposed to the heat? These factors influence the depth and severity of a burn wound. The severity of a burn is measured in degrees. The deeper the skin is burned, the more severe the burn and higher the degree.

First degree burns

This is the most common burn, and is often caused by the sun. The skin is slightly red and feels sensitive or painful, but the skin is still intact. The redness and pain are usually gone within 24 hours. The skin will restore completely, because the skin is not damaged.

Characteristics and complaints:

• The skin is red or pink and sometimes a bit swollen
• The skin is not damaged, there is no blister or wound
• The burn feels dry
• A stinging or burning feeling

Second degree burns

A second degree burn is a deeper burn in which both the surface of the skin (epidermis) and the deeper skin (dermis) are damaged. The skin is red, moist and painful. There may be blisters. After the wound has closed, scars may form.

Characteristics and complaints:

• The skin is red, pink and/or white
• The skin is damaged, moist and supple
• There are blisters (intact or burst open)
• It is very painful

Third degree burns

Third degree burns are extremely severe. The burned area is white, grey or black. In time, the skin becomes brown and leathery. A third degree burn is very deep and important functions of the skin stop functioning.

Additionally, the nerves in a third degree burn have been damaged. This causes the wound to be painless. Due to the depth of the skin damage, the healing of the skin is difficult. Scarring will occur.

Characteristics and complaints:

• The skin is white, grey, (dark)brown or black
• The skin is dry and feels like leather
• It is barely painful, because the nerves are damaged

Surrounding 2nd degree burns can still be very painful

Caring for burns

Treating and caring for a burn is extremely important. Depending on the recovery speed, scarring can be decreased or prevented. After the burn wounds have closed, ALHYDRAN can help reduce complaints and increase recovery speed of the closed skin.

Deeper burns cause scars

Severe (deep) burns cause scars. Scars are usually caused by deep 2nd degree and 3rd degree burns. A deeper burn, which damaged a large area of the dermis (deeper layer of the skin), will lead to a scar.

Scars from deep burns cause severe symptoms if not treated properly. The skin feels like leather, it pulls and can itch. ALHYDRAN helps prevent new scars and reduces scar complaints.

Using ALHYDRAN for the aftercare of burns

ALHYDRAN is ideal for the aftercare of burn wounds. It helps you care for both superficial and deep burns by speeding up the repair of newly-closed skin and reducing unpleasant symptoms.

The effect of ALHYDRAN:

• Lightly cools the skin
• Reduces itching
• Makes the skin more supple, reduces the pulling sensation
• Reduces redness
• Helps the skin recover and helps prevent scarring

The most important characteristic of ALHYDRAN is its hydrating effect. Damaged skin loses a lot of moisture. The cream limits moisture loss and attracts moisture from deeper layers of the skin. This improves the recovery of burnt skin.

Due to the effect of ALHYDRAN, the skin becomes more supple and the pulling sensation decreases. Complaints such as redness and itching reduces. Your skin calms down and recovers more quickly.

Used by professionals

Due to the effect of ALHYDRAN, burn centres in Europe use the cream in their treatment of burn wounds. ALHYDRAN is used in burn centres, rehabilitation centres and hospitals. It has been clinically tested by burn experts.

Literature references

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