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BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES:
EFFECTIVE SKIN AND WOUND
MANAGEMENT OF NON-COMPLEX BURNS
This document is a practical guide to the management of burn injuries for
healthcare professionals everywhere who are non-burns specialists.
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Healed burns can be sensitive, develop dry, scaly skin and have irregular pigmentation.
The skin is delicate and vulnerable to injury.
The area should be moisturised daily with a non-perfumed emollient (e.g. mineral oil/baby
oil, petroleum jelly or almond or coconut oil)
and massaged using a downwards, circular motion to reduce dryness and to keep the
healed area supple.
This should be continued until the burn area is no longer dry or itchy
(usually around 3–6 months, but emollients may need to be applied for up to 12 months).
The skin should be cleaned every day due to build up of moisturiser, which can cause
irritation. Once dressings are no longer required, patients may take a bath or shower.
Using non-perfumed products will help to prevent skin reactions.
Newly healed skin may be sensitive to temperature and can be numb in places.
Patients should test the temperature of bath/shower water before immersion.
Patients should be advised to use a sun cream with a high sun protection factor
(30–50) for 12–24 months to prevent further thermal damage and pigmentation
changes.
This is important even in temperate European countries from March/April.
In all regions, when the sun is strong patients should also wear a hat, long-sleeved
tops and trousers if going outside and should avoid sun exposure between noon
and 4pm. If the new skin is allowed to tan, it may appear permanently blotchy.
