Healing burns

Former Member

Some chicken soup exploded in my face the other day while cooking, I didn't realise my face had a blister until a few hours later when I subconciously rubbed my face and felt it pop. So as a result of that it has now scabbed over and I look like I have a cold sore on my cheek. Problem is, I'm being a bridesmaid next saturday so I could do with it gone by then. However as it's already scabbed over I was wondering what was the best way to get rid of it/prevent scarring? If it had been anywhere else or not before such a big day I wouldn't be so worried, I also don't want a scar on my cheek
Help?

Former Member

I was told by a nurse to just leave burns to heal naturally, and cover them up to prevent infection, but things like Sudo Crem are safe to put on them (as long as it's completely covered by a scab) that might help

Former Member

Might be worth a quick trawl of Boots or similar for burns/advanced healing dressings if you're after fast healing with all the help it can get.

The good news is your face has a brilliant blood supply which helps a lot with healing quickly. Once the skin has sealed over, rubbing it regularly with any kind of ordinary moisturiers will also help as you'll stimulate the blood flow.

Former Member

Savlon. But otherwise leave it to the air. Let it dry out and it should be fine to cover with concealer without looking like more than a bit of dry skin.

Former Member

I'm not sure if it's the same for burns but I'm guessing that is it but for cuts the body heals itself quicker if you take a vitamin c suppliment of about 1000mg a day. It's more than would be in a normal multivitamin so try getting some of those dissolvable vitamin c tablets and having one daily.