When you play with fire or get around anything that's hot, eventually you will be in need of home remedies for minor burns, hopefully minor though. Burns vary based on how severe is the damage they cause on the skin. There are first degree burns which damage only on the first layer of skin. Then there are second degree burns, which are deeper wounds that go beyond the first layer. Such second degree burns are more difficult to handle and definitely require professional medical care. The last type of burns is the third degree ones that seriously damage all the skin layers.
Now of course we will put the emphasis in this article on actual home remedies for minor burns but it's also important to outline some of the things that you should not do when getting burned. Putting ice or butter on a burn are absolute no-no's even they are two common myths and misconception. In fact, if you put ice on a burned spot on your skin, it will extend the damage even further. This serious contrast between the extreme cold and extreme hot are what will break even more the skin tissue. Nevertheless, if you run some cold water right after getting burned will lower the temperature of your skin and prevent any further damage, but that's only for a while.
One of the most effective home remedies for minor burns is to use vitamin E which is known to improve the process of healing and reduce inflammation. So get vitamin E oil and apply it on the burn, or alternatively open up a Vitamin E capsule and do the same thing.
Aloe Vera is another quite useful compound and what you can do here is just snap off a section and squeeze juice of the plan over the burn. Or instead of going through all these difficulties, you can buy Aloe Vera gel. Aloe Vera works very well because it's able to penetrate the skin quickly and eases the pain and it contains special enzymes that have a soothing effect. Plus, aloe features some antifungal and antibacterial properties and increases the amount of blood flow.
But without the slightest of doubts, the absolute winner in our chart of top home remedies for minor burns is honey. You probably even have it in your home as you read this article so go get it, apply it directly on the spot. It will calm down the skin, allow it to cool down and act as a boundary between the bacteria and the burned area. Honey also helps the process of healing and decreases the overall scarring. So, honey is indeed a big home remedy for minor burns.
A lot of herb experts suggest the use of some essential oils like chamomile, camphor, rosemary, sage, eucalyptus. But remember that these oils can be toxic when taken internally; therefore it should only be applied on the skin. Gotu kola if taken in combination with vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen which is a protein acting as the building block for skin and helps the repair processes.
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