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• Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a byproduct of wood processing, may have the distinct capability to ease pain and encourage healing. Only DMSO that has been purchased at a health food store should be used. There is a commercial-grade DMSO that can be purchased from hardware stores but it is not as good a quality and, therefore, is not recommended. After using DMSO for a time, you may notice that you have a garlicky body odor. This is normal and only temporary.
• For more serious burns or for burns in sensitive places, a treatment program may need to be medically supervised and can include the use of antibiotics, debridement to remove dead tissue, hydrotherapy to loosen dead skin, and physical therapy or splinting to prevent contractures which are permanent muscular contractions.
• In extreme burns, a therapy that can be used to reduce edema (swellings), scarring, and contractures may be hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Chances are greatly increased that a skin graft will take hold and stay holding if this treatment option is used.
• It is vital to treat burns with good hygiene.
• Third-degree burns may require a prescription of silver sulfadiazine cream (Silvadene). It is extremely uncommon to react to this medication negatively; however, it can happen.
• Through research, it has been determined that third-degree burn patients should immediately be begun on supplementation of vitamin C. This was after a report appeared in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation.
• The reason that skin grafts may be necessary is to help rebuild the skin to its normal state. Skin grafts can be taken from another part of the healthy upper-layer skin from a different part of the body and moved to the burned area. Unfortunately, most seriously burned people do not have enough of their own healthy skin to graft. Currently in production from eral biotechnological companies is artificial skin that has been developed from collagen. Collagen is a fibrous protein that serves as a bond to incite growth of new skin cells and blood vessels. This will also serve to protect the burned area from getting dirty and infection.

• Fluids are a key part of the healing process. Make sure you drink enough. Include green drinks and potassium drinks to encourage healing of the tissues.
• For a first or second degree burn, apply cold running water or a cold compress (not ice water or ice cubes) for at least ten minutes to cool down the area. This will also help alleviate the pain and swelling. Clear the burned area of jewelry, clothing (that is not stuck to the burn), belts, etc. that could cause problems when swelling occurs.
• In case of infection, carefully wash the infected area with hydrogen peroxide and then put honey on the area 3 times daily.
• In order to promote healing in your body especially after second or third degree burns, make sure your body is getting enough nutrients. During healing, it is important to include plenty of protein and minerals in your diet (5,000 to 6,000 calories per day).
• In order to protect against bacterial infection, cover the burn lightly.
• Keep the burned area out of the sun. Pay special attention to any changes in the burned area - excessive redness, odor, or pus - as these may be signs of infection.
• See a doctor immediately or go to the emergency room to be treated for a third degree burn. Do not do anything to try to treat the area on your own. Do not ice it or wash it with water. Leave any stuck clothing where it is.
• The best way to get rid of hot wax, tar, or melted plastic is by hardening the substance with ice water.
• To help with swelling, elevate the burned area, especially if burns are on hands, feet, or legs.
• To promote healing, mix a quart of cold water with 1 tablespoon of powdered vitamin C. Spray the burn with this mixture. Clay poultices are also recommended.
• Treat acid or chemical burns with warm water and apple cider vinegar or baking soda. Soak the burn, if possible, for five minutes daily. If soaking is not possible, then apply a clean cloth soaked in the solution onto the burn, letting it sit for five minutes once daily.
• Use only 100% pure aloe vera gel on the area after it has cooled. Stay away from butter, greasy substances, or oils. Leave blisters alone.