Preparations for skin burns

There is probably no person who has never suffered burns in his life. Each of us is capable of thinking about something different, losing attentiveness and coming to our senses only with the burning pain of spilled tea or leaning against a switched-on heater. You can get burns anytime, anywhere. These are sunburns and burns from boiling water, this is a hair dryer accidentally leaned against the neck while drying your hair and a carelessly blown out candle. I could go on for a long time, but the point is that after being burned a couple of times, you will definitely think: isn’t it time to replenish your home medicine cabinet with the best burn remedy to help soothe the pain and speed up skin healing?

Let's try to understand the huge variety of burn remedies available in pharmacies and understand which one is the best.

Panthenol spray
the best universal remedy for household and sunburn, and more

Price an aerosol can with a volume of 130 ml is about 300 rubles.

The spray is a gentle, airy foam that is sprayed from a can directly onto the injured area of ​​the skin. Panthenol spray is recommended not only for sunburn, household burns, boiling water burns, but also for other types of skin damage - abrasions, scratches, postoperative wounds, etc.

The active substance - dexpanthenol, penetrating through the skin, promotes the synthesis of biologically active substances, accelerates wound healing and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

The main advantage Panthenol spray can be considered a release form: to apply the drug to the skin, you do not need to use any additional means (cotton swabs, spatulas, etc.), which significantly reduces the likelihood of burn infection.

Negatives the product was not identified, therefore, on a ten-point scale, it was assigned a rating of 10.

Reviews: “Panthenol spray is the best remedy for household burns. It has become an integral attribute in our home medicine cabinet. It is very convenient to apply - given that the burned area is very painful, applying ointment or cream causes severe discomfort. And this drug - I shook the can, sprayed it and forgot."

Bepanten Plus
best cream for burns

Price tubes weighing 30 g are about 250 rubles.

The active ingredient is the same as in Panthenol spray - dexpanthenol, but one of the auxiliary components of the cream is an antimicrobial substance. This makes it possible to comprehensively treat thermal and sunburns, as well as prevent bacterial infections in trophic ulcers, cracked nipples in nursing women, etc.

Conditionallynegative The quality of the cream can be considered the need to apply it to burns and wounds “manually” - directly with your fingers or a cotton swab, which can create discomfort. But the antimicrobial effect of the cream covers this “flaw”, so grade Bepanten Plus – 10 points.

Reviews: “I used Bepanten Plus several times, and each time it was effective. One of the best remedies for burns, but the smell is too “medical”; it is not always convenient to “wear” the cream in a public place."

Olazol
good remedy for complex burns

Price an aerosol can weighing 80g is about 250 rubles.

Olazol is a whole complex of active ingredients, including an antibiotic (Levomycetin), an anesthetic (Anestezin), a stimulator of regeneration processes (sea buckthorn oil). This “rich” cocktail allows the spray to be used in a wider range: non-healing or infected burns, microbial eczema, trophic ulcers and other conditions accompanied by bacterial infection or causing a risk of it. In addition, anesthesin has a local anesthetic effect, which, in the case of painful burns and injuries, makes it possible to do without systemic pain medications.

TO shortcomings Olazol may include possible individual intolerance to its components, as well as its undesirable use in case of sunburn: the antibiotic contained in the spray can cause an allergic reaction.

Olazol's rating is 9 points out of 10, this is one of the best remedies for complex burns.

Reviews: “My husband severely burned his hand at work, and it was not immediately possible to provide help. A large blister formed on the hand, which burst after a few hours and began to bleed. We recommended Olazol, and we were not mistaken: it relieves pain well, the wound began to dry out within a day. Now even the scar is barely noticeable, although I thought that a huge scar would remain."

Radevit
best ointment for burns

Price tubes weighing 35 g average 350 rubles.

The main active components of the ointment are substances that stimulate skin regeneration - vitamins A, E and D. By stimulating tissue metabolism, Radevit allows you to accelerate the healing of the skin in case of thermal burns, any uninfected wounds, and also has a symptomatic effect in dermatoses, eliminating skin itching. The product can easily be called one of the best ointments for burns.

In addition, Radevit promotes normal skin hydration. Often the “new” skin that grows on wounds becomes overdried, cracks form on it, as a result of which secondary infection is possible. Thanks to the optimal level of moisture when using Radevit, this risk is minimized.

Main positive The cream has a small number of contraindications: the active components of Radevit are substances present in the human body. Therefore, its use is possible in children under 1 year of age, in pregnant and lactating women.

TO shortcomings There may be a limitation on the time of use: with prolonged use of the cream, the development of hypervitaminosis A, E, D is possible.

Score on a 10-point scale – 8.

Reviews: “At one time I treated a child’s burn from boiling water (small, about 3 cm in diameter). The skin has healed well, a small scar is visible only against the background of tanned skin. But the cream is very greasy and is slowly absorbed."

Sea buckthorn oil
best natural remedy for burns

Price a 50ml bottle costs about 200 rubles.

This is perhaps the most famous and best natural remedy for treating thermal burns. This popularity is due to the almost complete harmlessness of sea buckthorn oil and the absence of contraindications (with the exception of allergic reactions to the components of the oil and/or individual intolerance).

The main active ingredients of sea buckthorn oil: biologically active components that stimulate skin regeneration and healing and provide an antiseptic effect. To treat burns, only natural oil is used - undiluted.

TO positive The advantages of sea buckthorn oil include its versatility and wide range of indications: the presence of this product in the home medicine cabinet is a good help in the treatment of bedsores, trophic ulcers, thermal burns and even a number of systemic diseases, such as vitamin deficiencies. The oil may contain additives such as cedar resin, which further enhances the effectiveness of the product.

Conditionallynegative Its quality can be called its liquid consistency, which presents a certain inconvenience during application. In addition, the high fat content causes some “danger” for clothing, especially when applied externally to fidgety children.

However, the 100% natural origin of this product, high efficiency and minimal number of contraindications provided it with a score of 10 points.

Reviews: “I never forget to replenish the reserves of sea buckthorn oil in the first aid kit. The best remedy for all occasions: it started when I was treating my youngest son’s burn from a motorcycle exhaust pipe, then while traveling to the dacha I forgot hand cream at home and used the oil (I highly recommend it, by the way ), and now I just can’t do without it!"

First aid for burns

For burns that are not accompanied by a violation of the integrity of the skin, a burned area is necessary place for 15-20 minutes under a gentle stream of cold water. After this, you need to dry the burn with soft blotting movements using a sterile gauze pad, and apply a burn remedy.

Apply a dry sterile bandage to a burn with skin damage (make sure that the bandage does not put pressure on the wound). In case of burn injuries with a violation of the integrity of the skin, as well as in case of extensive lesions, under no circumstances use any wound products, even if you are sure of their effectiveness. This is due to the fact that for some time after receiving a burn, the wound remains sterile (due to exposure to high temperatures) and the application of any products, even those intended to treat burns, carries a risk of infection.

Burns requiring medical attention

Treatment of a burn at home is allowed only in cases where it is accompanied by redness of the burned area (small blisters up to 1 cm in diameter filled with clear liquid may appear), and the total area of ​​skin damage does not exceed the size of the victim’s palm. If a burn is accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms and circumstances, the victim should be taken to the nearest emergency department:

1. the affected area exceeds the size of the palm;
2. burns on the face, genitals, mucous membranes of the nose and/or mouth;
3. “sticky” fragments of clothing remained at the burn site;
4. the contents of the blister are opaque (with inclusions of blood and pus);
5. increased body temperature;
6. nausea, vomiting, confusion;
7. the victim is too young or old;
8. a recent illness that has weakened a person’s immune system.

Before the victim is examined by a doctor, he must be provided with plenty of fluids and rest. In case of severe pain, the patient can be given an anesthetic (in case of confusion or unconsciousness, all drugs are administered only by injection!).

Every family should have a first aid kit in their home. Some people develop it due to illnesses suffered by family members. Prudent people buy medicines according to the seasons - for colds, diarrhea, for the stomach. First aid kits in families with children are filled with children's medications.

Few people are ready for trouble. Few people know how and what can be done to alleviate the condition in the first minutes after a burn. According to statistics, thermal damage occurs most often in everyday life. You need to know the means that can be used to help the victim, and which ones should absolutely not be used so as not to cause harm.

List of ointments used for burns

A wide selection of drugs is offered by modern pharmacology. They are intended to provide emergency care, protect wounds from infection, cleanse and restore. It is worth paying attention to ointments that are recommended for the treatment of mild thermal injuries of soft tissue:

Preparations recommended after cauterization with chemical reagents:

Creams used for heat injuries:

Remedies for sun injuries:

For oily lesions use:

The list of funds is quite large. Pharmaceutical companies produce many effective drugs. Ointments produce the desired effect faster than tablets, which must dissolve in the blood before they begin to act.

Pain relieving ointments

The use of pain relievers depends on the level of severity and its source. You need to understand that in the first three degrees of damage, the pain especially torments the victim. Superficial burns provoke irritation of nerve endings, thereby causing physical pain. The following ointments are used to relieve it:

1. "Panthenol". It is recommended for use in the form of a cream and spray, since, in addition to pain relief, the drug relieves inflammation and restores tissue.
2. "Sulfargin". The product belongs to modern developments. Used as a component in pain-relieving compresses. Effective as an antimicrobial and regenerating substance.
3. "Bepanten." Moisturizes, relieves pain, removes inflammation and stimulates regeneration.
4. "Levomekol". Broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. Actively protects against most microorganisms. Cellular nutrition is normalized. Stimulates tissue regeneration. Easy to apply and has the ability to penetrate quickly and deeply. Relieves inflammation and has a dehydrating effect.
5. "Radevit." Reduces swelling, restores epithelium, contains a complex of vitamins.

First aid supplies

It is important to know two rules that can be considered basic. This is mandatory refrigeration and a ban on oil-containing substances. Use only ice wrapped in a sterile cloth and cold water. Thermal burns without open wounds can be treated with antiseptics.

If the damage is superficial, Panthenol is used. Can quickly relieve inflammation and pain. It is applied very thinly. There are no contraindications. At an early stage of damage, other means are used:

The effectiveness of treatment depends on the severity of tissue damage.

Drugs in the regeneration phase

In the case of a normal recovery process, granulation of the wound begins after seven days. The damaged area is filled with new maturing connective tissue, blood vessels and epithelial cells. During this period, the use of ointments with a high fat content is not recommended. For tissue healing at this stage, creams containing silver are needed. There are strict restrictions on the use of these drugs. Therapy should not be carried out longer than two weeks.

To avoid drying out and cracking of the epithelium, and also as antibacterial prophylaxis, the following are used:

"Dermazin" - Apply to the burn wound in the morning and evening. Removes necrotic manifestations. Active against all types of pathogens found in lesions of this type.

The following side effects have been noticed:

1. the skin acquires a brownish tint;
2. irritation;
3. itching

"Agrosulfan" - Has bacteriostatic properties. Removes pain and burning. Able to prepare a wound for tissue transplantation. In some cases, it improves the condition of the affected skin to satisfactory. Eliminates the need for surgery.

1. infants, less than two months;
2. patients with liver dysfunction;
3. during pregnancy.
4. In rare cases, a rash on the skin may occur.

"Ebermin" — Can be used at any stage of the process. It has proven itself to be an effective remedy. Ensures rapid healing. Has a detrimental effect on fungi, harmful microorganisms, and dermatophytes. Eliminates the dehydrating effect, relieves pain.

1. during pregnancy;
2. infants under one year old.

Before use, it is recommended to treat the surface with an antiseptic.

In cases complicated by suppuration, drugs that include an antibiotic are used:

1. "Streptocinol";
2. "Methyluracil";
3. "Miramistin";
4. "Nitacid";
5. "Procelan."

At the stage of restoration of the epidermis, you need to use products that moisturize the surface and prevent the formation of scars.

Healing medicines

During regeneration, zinc-based ointments have a greater effect. For poor healing, the following medications are recommended:

1. "Wundehil." Restores the epidermis. Relieves swelling and relieves pain from burns. Removes suppuration and promotes rapid tissue restoration. The product has no contraindications.
2. "Timogen." Restores cellular metabolism. Stimulates healing even in immunodeficiency. The affected area should be left open during treatment.
3. "Baneotsin". Antibacterial ointment for burns. Contains two antibiotics. The product prevents cracking of the new epidermis. Effectively protects against the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms. It has no contraindications.
4. "Solcoseryl". Promotes smooth formation of new skin without scars. In gel form it cools the wound.
5. "Algofin". Recommended for use at the stage of suppuration. Has cleansing and soothing properties. Restores the epidermis.

Any independent use of medications is prohibited. Before starting therapy, you should consult with your doctor regarding the compatibility of medications and home treatment methods.

Folk remedies

Important! Home treatment methods are used only as an aid during the healing stage. Under no circumstances should these methods be used immediately after receiving a burn.

A quick way to relieve pain is to grate a fresh tuber, cool, and apply to the affected area. The compress is tied with a bandage on top. When the potatoes have cooled, add new ones. The procedure is carried out up to 4 times.

Recipes with chicken eggs

1. Damage without an open wound can be cured by mixing yolk, vegetable oil and sour cream. Apply the mixture in a thick layer. Change the bandage once a day. Use until complete recovery.
2. The boiled yolk is kept over the fire. When burned, a fatty substance is released, which is collected in a spoon and applied to the burns.
3. The protein is mixed with creamy margarine until smooth. Used on the affected area until complete healing.

Oil based recipes

1. St. John's wort flowers are poured with any fat-containing liquid and left for 3 weeks in a dark place. For treatment, a bandage or napkin is moistened with infusion and applied to the burn. The compress is changed after six hours.
2. Beat butter with eggs until smooth. The dressing is changed frequently.
3. Vegetable fats are mixed with propolis and heated in a water bath until smooth (then cool). The compress is changed once a day.

The leaf of the plant is kneaded until the juice appears and applied to the burn. Replace the used flower with a fresh one every eight hours.

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Modern means for treating burns

For local treatment of burns many are currently in use modern drugs, from which you can choose a number of the most effective and often used in medical practice. They will be discussed in this article.

To properly provide first aid for burns, it is necessary to take into account the type of impact on the tissue and the type of substance that caused the burn. In the future, for successful treatment of a burn, it is necessary to have an understanding of the biological laws of wound healing. In the healing of a burn wound, three main phases are quite clearly visible: inflammation, regeneration and epithelization.

1. Inflammatory phase: necrotic masses melt and the wound is cleansed of decay products, damaged tissue and contamination;
2. Regeneration phase: proliferation of connective tissue elements; Young, vascular-rich granulation tissue develops at the bottom and walls of the wound.
3. Epithelization phase (closure of the wound with skin): scar formation and final healing of the wound.

At different stages of wound healing, different principles of therapy are used, on which the choosing local burn treatments.

After providing first aid in the first phase of healing of a burn wound, the spread of bacterial infection should be prevented, for which antibacterial and antiseptic agents are used. Further, when the wound has been cleared of necrotic tissue, attention should be paid to the effect on the healing processes and the use of means that promote rapid tissue regeneration.

So, when choosing a means of treating a burn, it is important to remember that the active principle in a particular drug must meet the main problem being solved in a specific phase of the wound process.
According to the active principle, all drugs can be divided into three groups: antibacterial drugs; compositions that stimulate tissue regeneration (healing); compositions that combine antibacterial and healing-stimulating effects.

List of the most effective and frequently used drugs in the local treatment of burns.

Group 1. Antibacterial drugs. This group includes antibiotics and antiseptics.

1. iodine preparations: iodinol, betadine, vocadine (ointment);
2. preparations containing ammonium salts: rokkal (solutions), catapol, aethonium;
3. preparations containing silver: based on highly dispersed colloidal silver - poviargol in the form of a solution or gel; based on silver sulfadiazine - silvederm (ointment, cream), dermazin.

Group 2. Healing promoting drugs: panthenol (aerosol); solcoseryl; Actovegin; sea ​​buckthorn oil; propolis.

Group 3. Composition compositions: olasol; levomekol; argakol; amprovisol.

The combined use of these drugs can be found in different formulations. A combination of antiseptics, painkillers and healing-promoting drugs is often used.

Description of some modern drugs for local treatment of burns:

1. Argakol (glue) is an easy-to-use product, it is a hydrogel with antiseptics (catapol, dioxidin, silver preparation poviargol). Has a strong antimicrobial effect. In addition to treating burns, it is used to treat abrasions and cuts. After application, the adhesive dries to form an elastic, water- and breathable film that can be easily removed with water.
2. Betadine – active ingredient: Povidone-iodine. A modern alternative to iodine. Has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action. Ointment for the treatment of burns and wounds is applied in a thin layer to the affected surface of the skin several times a day.
3. Katapol – active ingredient: Benzalkonium chloride + Povidone copolymer with crotonic acid. Broad-spectrum antiseptic. For the treatment of burns, it is used externally in the form of a 1% aqueous solution, which is prepared from a 10% solution, diluting it with distilled water. Gauze bandages, napkins or tampons are impregnated with the drug and applied to the wound daily.
4. Silvederm (silvadene, dermazin) is a sulfonamide drug, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. Active ingredient: Sulfadiazine. The bactericidal properties of the drug are ensured by the activity of silver ions. Available in the form of aerosol, cream and ointment for external use.
5. Solcoseryl – biogenic stimulator of regeneration; protein-free standardized extract from calf blood. Used to improve metabolic processes and accelerate tissue regeneration, in particular for burns. I use gel and ointment to treat burns. The gel is applied to the damaged surface 1-2 times a day; the newly formed epithelium at the edge of the wound is treated with ointment. As soon as the wound stops getting wet, proceed completely to using the ointment.
6. Panthenol – stimulator of tissue regeneration; active substance: Dexpanthenol, B vitamin. Improves tissue regeneration, has a metabolic and some anti-inflammatory effect. Apply in the form of aerosols or cream. The cream is easy to rub in, so it is especially convenient for light burns and painful sunburn. The aerosol is sprayed onto the affected areas from a distance of 10-20 cm several times a day so that the entire affected surface is covered with the drug.
7. Amprovisol - aerosol. A combined drug that contains propolis, anesthesin, menthol and vitamin D. It has anti-burn, local anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic and cooling effects, and promotes accelerated skin regeneration. Used for sun and thermal burns of the first degree.
8. Olazol - wound healing agent; combined foam preparation with sea buckthorn oil. Available in the form of an aerosol for external use. It has an anesthetic and antibacterial effect, reduces exudation, promotes tissue regeneration and accelerates the process of epithelization of wounds.

Recently, they have become widespread wound coverings (wipes or bandages with medications pre-applied to a gel or textile base), providing maximum wound sparing, promoting complete regeneration and scar-free healing of the burn.

Examples of some ready-to-use wound dressings:

1. Activetex – napkins made of a special textile base with various medicines. There are up to 16 options for these wonderful coatings: antiseptics, anesthetics, hemostatics, antioxidants, etc. For the treatment of burn wounds in the inflammation stage they are used Activtex MR (active ingredient: antiseptic Miramistin), wipes with enhanced analgesic effect Activtex HL (active ingredients: chlorhexidine— antimicrobial, lidocaine- local anesthetic) and Activtex FL (active ingredients: furagin - antimicrobial, lidocaine).
2. Biodespol – a therapeutic coating that stimulates tissue regeneration. Contains lidocaine (painkiller) and antiseptic (Miramistin or chlorhexidine). Wounds are quickly cleared of fibrin and areas of thin scab, and active epithelization occurs. The bandage is easy to use and does not injure the wound.
3. Branolind – a cotton bandage with Peruvian balsam, which is a good antiseptic.
4. Voskopran – a bandage consisting of a polyamide mesh impregnated with beeswax and antiseptic ointment. Provides good drainage of wound exudate. The Voskopran dressing does not stick to the wound and promotes wound healing without scars.

► For more information about the method of use, contraindications and side effects, see the instructions for use of the drug, which are included in each package.

I hope the above information will help you in choosing the best treatment for your burn.

Literature and links:

- Remedies for burns. Krylov K. M. SPb.: BHV-Petersburg, 2005
- Medicines. M.D. Mashkovsky. Moscow, “New Wave”, 2002
— KSMU students website: Wound healing

Modern and effective drugs for the treatment of burns, wound healing phases; treatment of burn wounds and scars; ointments, gels, aerosols, wound dressings