1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree Burns
By: Emmanuel Abrams
1st Degree Burns
A first-degree burn is an injury that affects the first layer of your skin(epidermis).
Example: Sunburn
You can help prevent this from happening by wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen or sunblock with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.
2nd Degree Burns
Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and also part of the dermis layer of skin.
Treatment: Running the skin under cool water for 15 minutes or longer, applying antibiotic cream.
3rd Degree Burns
Third-degree burn is referred to as a full thickness burn. This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the entire layer beneath (dermis).
Prevention: Install electrical outlet covers, clean out dryer lint trap regularly, test smoke detectors once a month, etc.