Using Cold Water to Soothe a Burn

It can be frustrating whenever we burn ourselves, especially whenever we realize that it typically comes about as a result of carelessness on our part. Whenever you are experiencing thing, such as this, it is important for you to make sure that you are treating it as quickly as possible. One of the ways that this can be done is by applying some cool water to the area, in order to pull the burn out of the skin and to begin the healing process.

There are a number of different ways in which this cold water can be applied but it is important to note that you would never want to use icewater for this purpose. Whenever the skin is damaged from a burn, icewater or ice cubes can easily cause frostbite and can further damage the skin. Cool water is all that is really necessary, and you can generally get the water straight out of the faucet.

Some type of burns, such as a mild sunburn or perhaps a very light skin burn can benefit by putting a cold compress on the area. If there is any damage to the skin, or if blisters have begun to appear, you would not want to apply a compress. The reason why this is the case, is because a compress can lead to bacteria getting into the area and it can also further damage the skin by popping the blisters. It is a much better idea for you to simply run cold water over the area.

Of course, there is going to come a time whenever the cool water treatment will have ended and you will want to take your natural treatment a little bit further than that. One of the ways for you to do this is to apply something natural and healthy to the area that will assist in helping the skin to re-grow properly. Keeping the pH balance in mind, you may want to apply something, such as baking soda to area in the form of a paste. You can make this paste by mixing the baking soda with apple cider vinegar or perhaps lavender oil, if you have any available.

One other thing that you can apply to the area which can really help you to overcome the problem of a burn is aloe vera. If you have aloe vera available, begin applying it almost immediately and you will feel some relief from the burning sensation.