How to Minimize Scarring After a Burn

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Post-burn scars and scar contractures More
Published: 8 years, 10 month(s) ago by Simo Hu 00e 4mu 00e 4lu 00e 4inen | permalink
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The mortality and morbidity from burns have diminished tremendously over the last six to seven decades. However, these do not truly reflect whether the victim could go back to society as a useful person or not and lead a normal life because of the inevitable ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038392/ ^[1]

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How to Minimize Scarring After a Burn | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 8 years, 10 month(s) ago by Fusto | permalink
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Scarring from burns affects those who suffer first-, second- and third-degree burns without prejudice. Even the smallest burn can form a scar when left untreated due to the damaged skin and tissue. There are things you can do to minimize scarring with a first- or second-degree burn; however, never treat severe burns such as third-degree burns...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/91177-minimize-scarring-after-burn/ ^[2]

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How to Prevent Burns from Scarring - HowStuffWorks More
Published: 8 years, 10 month(s) ago by Francine Doyle | permalink
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Preventing burn scarring can be tricky. Learn more about how to prevent burns from scarring at HowStuffWorks.
Tags: how to prevent burns from scarring, how burns work, skin problems, beauty skin problems, skin care

For further reading: http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/beauty/burns4.htm ^[3]

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How to Prevent Scarring from a Second Degree Burn - Wound Care Society More
Published: 8 years, 10 month(s) ago by Ronny Thomason | permalink
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Methods to treat second degree burns Treating second degree burns is indeed a complicated process. Aside of treating them carefully by ourselves, we also need to regularly consulting with the dermatologists. To achieve the best outcome, the efforts of preventing scars from second degree burns do not begin only after the wounds have healed. It …

For further reading: http://woundcaresociety.org/prevent-scarring-second-degree-burn ^[4]

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Skin Care: Reducing Scars More
Published: 8 years, 10 month(s) ago by Gavin Troxler | permalink
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Prevent, reduce, or minimize scars with these tips from the skin care pros.
Tags: reducing scars, scar prevention

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/wound-care-10/reducing-scars ^[5]

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1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038392/

2. http://www.livestrong.com/article/91177-minimize-scarring-after-burn/

3. http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/beauty/burns4.htm

4. http://woundcaresociety.org/prevent-scarring-second-degree-burn

5. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/wound-care-10/reducing-scars