How should I treat a small burn?

Question

I looked it up and i have a non severe, very small second (if not first) degree burn on my finger. It happened Wednesday afternoon from an oven burn.

What I also found out was that I did not put cool water over my finger for long enough and i didn't put the right kind of lotion on it.

I know have a small purple bump on my finger though I know it'll scar I want the skin to at least be smooth instead of having that bump on my finger for a while once it heals.

I do not want it to get infected but is there a safe way to peel the skin off and disinfect it? or some other way that the raised skin on my finger will go down?

thank you

Answer 1

use aloevera

Answer 2

Aloevera plant is good , also alot of ice and make sure to cover it. It might blister btw

Answer 3

try using aloe vera gel(the green not the blue) this will soften the skin and should help relieve some pain

Answer 4

    It will slough off on it's own in a couple of days.  Put some aloe on it and cover it with a bandaid.  This time next week you won't know it happened.

Answer 5

Put some butter on it and it tastes the same as if you just cooked it lightly.

Answer 6

Neosporin!

Answer 7

that happened to me too! how i treated it was with cold water and aloe vera, plus neosporin.

"Second-degree burn

Soak the burn in cool water for 15 minutes. If the burned area is small, put cool, clean, wet cloths on the burn for a few minutes every day. Then put on an antibiotic cream, or other creams or ointments prescribed by your doctor. Cover the burn with a dry nonstick dressing (for example, Telfa) held in place with gauze or tape. Check with your doctor's office to make sure you are up-to-date on tetanus shots.

Change the dressing every day. First, wash your hands with soap and water. Then gently wash the burn and put antibiotic ointment on it. If the burn area is small, a dressing may not be needed during the day. Check the burn every day for signs of infection, such as increased pain, redness, swelling or pus. If you see any of these signs, see your doctor right away. To prevent infection, avoid breaking any blisters that form.

Burned skin itches as it heals. Keep your fingernails cut short and don't scratch the burned skin. The burned area will be sensitive to sunlight for up to one year."