What to do if your skin turns black after a burn

After a skin burn, pigmentation will occur due to the damage to the intradermal tissue, which will cause the burned area to turn black. This will not only affect the appearance, but also have certain adverse effects on the individual's psychology, such as inferiority complex, autism, etc. In fact, burns can be effectively avoided and faded through regular and timely treatment. Let’s take a look at what to do if the skin turns darker after a burn?

It’s pigmentation.

The physiological reaction produced by sun exposure after the skin is damaged by a burn and has repaired itself.

It is recommended to do a good job of sun protection. The pigmentation will gradually fade or disappear over time. You can also try some whitening drugs.

First aid for burns

Principles of first aid for burns: quickly escape from the source of injury, immediately provide cold treatment, provide first aid to the nearest location, and transfer.

1. Thermal burns

Including flame, steam, high temperature liquid, metal, etc., the commonly used methods are as follows:

① Take off the clothes that are on fire or soaked in boiling liquid as soon as possible, especially synthetic clothes, to prevent the fire or hot liquid on the clothes from continuing to act and deepen the wound.

②Put out the fire with water, or jump into a nearby pool or ditch.

③ Roll on the ground to extinguish the flames. Do not stand or run to call for help to prevent burns to the head and face or inhalation injuries.

④ Immediately leave the enclosed and poorly ventilated scene to avoid inhalation injuries and suffocation.

⑤ Use non-flammable materials to extinguish the fire.

⑥Cold therapy.

2. For chemical burns

The severity of burns is related to the nature, concentration and contact time of acids and alkalis. Therefore, no matter what kind of acid or alkali burns, they should be immediately rinsed with plenty of clean water for at least 30 minutes. On the one hand, it can dilute and remove residual acids and alkalis. On the other hand, it can serve as a form of cold therapy to relieve pain. Note that the amount of boiled water used should be large enough to quickly rinse the residual alkali from the wound. For burns on the head and face, first pay attention to the eyes, especially the cornea for burns, and rinse them first.

3. Electrical burns

During first aid, the power supply should be cut off immediately. Do not touch the patient before the power is turned off to avoid electric shock. At the same time, perform artificial respiration, cardiac massage and other treatments, and transfer the patient to the nearest hospital for further treatment.