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Holiday Kitchen Accident? Here’s How to Treat Minor Cuts, Burns

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From burns to cuts, kitchen accidents happen, and they may be more likely as you cook for holiday gatherings. how to treat a burn

Treating those injuries quickly and effectively can help begin the healing process and may reduce scarring, according to a skin expert at the American Academy of Dermatology.

“Whenever your skin is injured — whether by accident or from surgery — your body works to repair the wound. As your skin heals, a scar may form, as this is a natural part of the healing process,” according to Dr. Lindsay Strowd, associate professor and interim chair of dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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How to treat scars at home

“The appearance of a scar often depends on how well the wound heals,” she said in an academy news release. “If you have minor cuts or scrapes, you can help reduce the appearance of a scar by properly treating the injury at home.”

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First-degree burns

First-degree burns can occur after accidentally touching a hot stove or oven or from a mishap with holiday decorations. This only involves the top layer of skin, unlike the more severe second or third-degree burns.

You may experience mild swelling and your skin may be red and painful.

“If you get a minor, first-degree burn, it’s important to treat it right away,” Strowd said. “Not only can a first-degree burn be very painful, but it can leave a scar if not properly treated.”

Start by cooling the burn by immersing it in cool tap water or applying cold, wet compresses until the pain subsides.

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Do not apply ointments, toothpaste, butter or topical antibiotics to the burn. Instead, use petroleum jelly two to three times daily, Strowd recommended.

Cover the burn with a nonstick, sterile bandage. Do not pop any blisters that may form. Let them heal while

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