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Joanne Atkins helps uncover some common myths about treating a child if they have been burnt. Visit us on Twitter ...

If your child has been burnt, put the burnt area under cold running water as quickly as possible. Joanne Atkins, burns specialist and British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic ...

Chemical peels and products of similar strength are more likely to cause a chemical burn. To treat a minor chemical burn, start out by rinsing the product off immediately. Once it's been removed ...

As a nurse with extensive experience treating burns and scalds, I am well placed to offer some advice on how to stay safe during the festive season, along with tips on how to treat injuries if an ...

The aim is to cool the area as quickly as possible, using whatever cold liquid is available. Remember: the burn should be cooled for at least twenty minutes for the treatment to be effective. If you ...

What are burns and scalds? Burns and scalds occur when excessive heat damages the skin. Burns are caused by dry heat (for example, a fire), and scalds are caused by something wet (like hot water). You ...

But, scalds (caused by hot liquid or steam) and burns (caused by hot objects such as ovens and hair tongs) are among the most common holiday injuries, especially in children. As a nurse with extensive ...

"After two weeks, the baby was fine and back on her feet," says Sarah. Newton produces the gel for treating skin burns after steaming tilapia skin, which is considered fish waste. Only tilapia and ...