Scars all carry a story. Sometimes they are stories of courage, sometimes they are funny mishaps, but in the world of beauty, they are simply ugly. The ugliest among scar types can be those as a result of burns. Their appearance is determined by location, degree, and size. Yet, all burn scars I can assure are not the most pleasing to the eye. Therefore we should delve more deeply into what a burn is, how it damages the skin, and what we can do to get rid of the scar that it leaves behind.

Skin Burns

The skin plays an important role in the regulation of the fluid and temperature of the body. If a large enough area of the skin is injured, the ability to maintain that control can be lost. The skin also works hard as our protective barrier, shielding us from bacteria and viruses that exist in the world around us. The anatomy of the skin is as follows: the epidermis or surface layer; the dermis which consists of collagen, elastin, nerves, blood vessels, sweat glands, and hair follicles; and the subcutaneous tissue which holds larger nerves, and blood vessels and serves as the most important layer in temperature regulation. The damage left by a burn depends on where it is, its depth and the area that it covers.

Burn Classification

Burns are classified according to depth. A first degree burn is superficial meaning that is affects only the epidermis causing local inflammation of the skin. Sunburns are a good example of a first degree burn. Skin inflammation is also combined with pain, redness and mild swelling with possible tenderness of the skin. Second degree burns reach deeper into the dermal level. With a second degree burn, a person will experience pain, redness and inflammation as well as blistering. Third degree burns are the deepest degree and affect all three levels of the skin which effectively kills it. Third degree burns damage blood vessels and nerves causing the area to appear white and leathery and tend to be relatively painless. It is also crucial to know that burns are able to mature. The initial injury can continue to progress for a period of time affecting more layers of skin and causing it to become a higher degree burn. An example of this is a sunburn that blisters the following day. Without considering the degree of the burn, inflammation, fluid accumulation and infection is always a risk. Burns can cause deeper damage, injury and scarring as only the epidermis has the ability to regenerate itself.

First Aid for Burns

To decrease risk of infection and avoid the worst scarring results, it is important to be informed about skin burn treatment. For incidents of second and third degree burns, you should first assure that the victim is in a safe area and then proceed to wrap the injured area in a clean sheet. Do not run cold water over burned skin as this could cause dramatic drops in body temperature. Burns on the face, hands and feet should always be considered a significant injury, excluding normal sunburns. For minor burns of the first or second degree you need to gently clean the wound with lukewarm water. The injured area can then be treated with topical antibiotic ointment and dressed to maintain cleanliness.

Burn Scar Removal

No matter what story behind it, you will no doubt want to rid yourself of the unsightly burn scar left after a second or third degree burn heals. There are various surgical options that have been proven effective in scar removal, but have also proven to be extremely costly and painful. It seems that with all this scientific information about anatomy and skin classification that there should be a more natural treatment that deals with the organic roots of scar development. The new use of the biological ingredient, Helix Aspersa Muller, has created just that type of natural treatment. This biological complex contains messenger cells and enzymes to distinguish and eliminate non functional cells that make up scar tissue while simultaneously regenerating healthy skin cells to rebuild the skin's matrix. It also stimulates the production of collagen and elastin which helps create smoother and stronger skin. Helix Aspersa Muller products are a natural option that effectively smooth and heal burn scars as well and maintain moisturized and healthy skin.