How do I treat burns?

Be it in the kitchen or at the barbecue, in the bath, lighting candles or topping up oil or water in the car– the chances of burning oneself are manifold. For ...

1^st degree burns (e.g. sunburn)

• cool with cold water (20^o C) for at least 5 - 10 minutes, do not puncture blisters
• if blisters are inflamed, apply Tyrosur^® Gel (for weeping burns, apply Tyrosur^® Powder)

2^nd degree (e.g. scald with hot water)

• see a doctor

3^rdand 4^th degree burns

• Always go to hospital or to a burns centre straight away