Cigarette Burn SoothersDealing with burns is not a pleasant thing for anyone and a cigarette burn is more common than one might first think. When the skin is burned, it suffers damage to the top layer, and on more than one occasion, the second or third layers of skin as well. Depending on the severity of the damage, your skin may need more time to heal and regenerate than a simple burn. The lit end of a cigarette can reach very high temperatures that will damage skin in an instant, so caution should be exercised whenever you or someone close to you is smoking. Whether you are trying to catch a falling cigarette or someone brushes up against your hand while you are smoking, the result can mean a painful burn that may take some time to heal. A cigarette burn can be self-inflicted, accidental or even premeditated, depending on the situation. Unfortunately many smokers will go through the course of their lives knowing how painful a burn from a cigarette can be for themselves or someone close to them. Even younger adults or teens may consider the act of burning the skin from a cigarette a ‘right of passage' when they are together in peer situations. Whether you are dealing with a burn that has been put there by yourself or someone you know or are suffering because of accidental exposure to the lit end of a cigarette, you have several choices when minimizing the pain and discomfort while your skin is healing. Time is essential and you should try to apply creams or lotions to heal as soon as possible after the burn rather than wait until later on. You can
avoid the skin blistering
and shedding by giving your skin the moisture it needs to heal rather than waiting until the pain is unbearable or
your skin is peeling.
If you wait too long to apply a topical cream or lotion to your burn, you run the risk of scarring in the burn area. Finding the best solution to aid your skin in regeneration is your best course of action when recovering from a burn. A quick trip to your local physician may be in order to get your cigarette burn examined right away before you even begin a treatment plan. Go from this Cigarette Burn Soothers page to the Burns and Sunburn's page. Sunburn Magazine's Home |
