BURNS are categorised according to their severity; There are five types of burns:

First-degree burns: First-degree burn involves red, dry and painful blanch on the epidermis. It heals in 1 WEEK without scarring.

Superficial or second degree burns: There is a blister formation and is very painful it includes the superficial dermis. It usually takes 10 to 14 days for healing.

Deep second degree burn: it is less painful than superficial dermis, but it takes more time to HEAL.

Third-degree burn: In this burn, you would observe a leather like texture due to destroyed collagen, and they do not heal spontaneously.

Fourth-degree burn: It extends beyond the skin to FAT, tendon, muscle or bone. In such cases, you need amputation or COMPLEX reconstruction.

Burns are categorised according to their severity; There are five types of burns:

First-degree burns: First-degree burn involves red, dry and painful blanch on the epidermis. It heals in 1 week without scarring.

Superficial or second degree burns: There is a blister formation and is very painful it includes the superficial dermis. It usually takes 10 to 14 days for healing.

Deep second degree burn: it is less painful than superficial dermis, but it takes more time to heal.

Third-degree burn: In this burn, you would observe a leather like texture due to destroyed collagen, and they do not heal spontaneously.

Fourth-degree burn: It extends beyond the skin to fat, tendon, muscle or bone. In such cases, you need amputation or complex reconstruction.