Scar care after burns in children

Young children are a massive group of completely involuntary behavior. They have insufficient awareness and prevention ability of accidental danger but are full of curiosity and desire to explore the outside world. Therefore, the incidence of burns and scalds is exceptionally high. Generally, children aged 2 to 5 are more It is easy to be burnt and scalded, and the burns and scalds are generally mainly on the hands and face skin. 1 to 3 months after the deep burn heals, the scar begins to form, gradually thickens and rises about 1 to 2 cm above the surrounding normal skin. The wound surface can undergo sudden changes in a short period. The growth of the wound surface can be stagnant, dry, and form hypertrophic scars, which can cause facial deformities. In addition to affecting appearance, it hinders normal perspiration and activities, affecting children's mental health and health. Home, the prevention and treatment of hypertrophic scars after burns has become an indispensable part of the entire burn treatment. It needs to be treated as soon as possible to maximize the repair of faults and cosmetic effects.

How it heals depends on the depth of the burn:

1. Surface burns:

Superficial burns, also known as first-degree burns, affect only the skin's epidermis (outer layer). No blisters form, but the burn area is painful. This type of burn usually heals within a few days without scarring.

2. superficial second-degree burns:

Shallow, part-thickness burns affect the top two layers of the skin, and these burns often form blisters. The wound is pink, moist, and usually painful underneath the blisters. Superficial second-degree burns generally heal in 10 to 14 days with mild to moderate scarring.

3. Deep second-degree burns:

Deep, part-thickness burns penetrate deep into the skin and involve the epidermis and deeper dermis of the skin. Deep second-degree burns carry a high risk of infection and take longer to heal, usually around three weeks. Scars from these wounds can be severe.

4. complete third-degree burns:

Full-thickness burns, or third-degree burns, penetrate the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin and into the underlying tissue. These burns usually appear dry and tough, resulting in very severe scarring.

5. fourth-degree burns:

The most serious and potentially life-threatening burns are fourth-degree burns. Fourth-degree burns are the highest degree of burns. They affect all layers of skin, muscles, tendons, and even bones.

What are the sequelae of burns in children?

Scarring can occur if the burn is more profound than a second-degree burn, but scars often heal better than expected, especially in children. It is essential to take UV protection measures to make it as inconspicuous as possible. Therefore, it is necessary to use sunscreen frequently. To avoid sun exposure, it is recommended to wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen when going out.

How to treat scars after burns?

Even in the treatment of medical institutions, the first thing to do is to clean up and clean the burnt area. After that, we usually start treatment with hydrogel dressings, observe the healing of the skin, and then use silicone gel scar dressings after the wound has healed. Generally, silicone scar dressing are used for 3-8 months. Please consult your doctor if the damage is more than 2nd degree deep.

Longterm Medical Hydrogel Dressing:

"Hydrogel dressing" hydrogel contains a lot of water; when the hydrogel is in contact with the skin, heat exchange occurs due to the temperature difference between the skin and the gel, causing the skin temperature to drop. In contrast, as the hydrogel temperature rises, the increase of the temperature of the hydrogel will accelerate the evaporation of water inside the gel. The evaporation of water will take away a lot of heat, further reducing the temperature. Thereby, it has the effect of a cold compress and analgesic.

The advantages of hydrogel dressings The moist environment is beneficial to keeping the local wound temperature and humidity relatively constant and avoiding re-injury to the new granulation tissue due to scab falling off. It can effectively block the contact between external bacteria and wound surface, prevent hospital cross-infection, and is beneficial to antibacterial.

Longterm Medical Silicone Scar Dressing:

The hyperplasia of the scar has no damage to the skin, no bleeding, redness. After healing, the silicone gel scar dressing can be used. The chemical effect of the silicone polymer has a softening effect on the scar, and the silicone oil molecule has a specific inhibitory effect on fibroblasts. Sustained pressure promotes average collagen growth and continuous recovery of new tissue.

Educational Care | Here are some ways to prevent your child from getting burned:

Keep children away from open flames, be careful if using candles, heaters, hair dryers. try to keep hot drinks out of their reach, check the temperature of the bath water before putting your child in the tub, and when someone is cooking, do not let small children play in the kitchen or leave them alone by the hot stove, it is necessary to have a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen and make sure to check the battery of the smoke alarm at least once a month. (If you do not have a smoke alarm, contact your local fire department for assistance.)

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: July 14, 2022