Yeah. I’m a little late to the party but 3rd. Don’t put butter, or grease, petroleum jelly, lotion, etc. on a burn!!!! You can trap in heat, smother skin trying to heal, or contaminate a wound. DO NOT run the burn under cold water or put ice on it! Extreme cold can cause more damage. I don’t care if it FEELS better. Most people agree crack feels pretty fucking good too, but that isn’t very good for your health either. A COOL compress for minor burns, approved and for the purpose burn creams and the like yes. BS home remedies- no. There are some “holistic” remedies for burns- but nothing listed here is one.
Although honey has natural antibacterial properties I think the best thing for a mild burn is to keep a cold compress on it then let it breathe so it can heal. So anything that's a thick consistency (unless prescribed burn gel) would probably not help
So- a few things to clear up.
1. COOL is good for burns. Cool water being what is most recommended be applied to the burn COOL as in slightly below room temperature. COLD shouldn’t be applied to burns in general.
2. When I say “applied to a burn...” let me clarify. Right when you are burned- immediately after- as first aid for the burn is what I mean. NOT in the days and weeks after while you’re healing and dealing with pain.
3. When I say “burn” I mean from heat. Not sunburn. Not chemical burns. So- with that square:
Honey can be effective in soothing pain and healing a burn. Evidence suggests it may help, and there isn’t a lot of evidence saying you shouldn’t use honey for POST BURN care. Don’t apply honey to a fresh burn. Use cool water. Your goal immediately after the burn is to lower the temperature of the area to minimize damage. Second goal is to protect and keep the wound sterile.
Yogurt- there isn’t as much clinical evidence to support yogurt for burn care. Some evidence suggests NOT using yogurt. Yogurt is generally held as an effective and safe home remedy for dealing with SUNburn. DO NOT apply yogurt to a burn right after getting it! Especially not if the yogurt is cold (such as being in a cold fridge.) If you get certain chemical burns like skin irritation from peppers- wash the oil from your hands and neutralize it- yogurt could help here. Post burn after care- you COULD use yogurt- but it’s bacteria and other content would make me personally avoid it until the skin was healed enough not to risk infection.
To clarify some earlier mentions- just remember there’s a difference between AFTER CARE and FIRST AID. So petroleum jelly or petroleum based creams generally shouldn’t be used right after being burned- but can generally be used in the days and weeks after the burn for care and pain management. Funny enough for some types of chemical burns, butter actually WOULD be good to use as the fats could help neutralize the chemicals. But sticking to HEAT burns (since chemicals, acids, etc. generally require some knowledge of the specific compound or it’s nature to be treated correctly and safely-) generally stick to cool water right after, and following that remember that you’re dealing with broken skin and want to keep it clean.
1. COOL is good for burns. Cool water being what is most recommended be applied to the burn COOL as in slightly below room temperature. COLD shouldn’t be applied to burns in general.
2. When I say “applied to a burn...” let me clarify. Right when you are burned- immediately after- as first aid for the burn is what I mean. NOT in the days and weeks after while you’re healing and dealing with pain.
3. When I say “burn” I mean from heat. Not sunburn. Not chemical burns. So- with that square: