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IN Everyday life any person can face unforeseen situations associated with various types of injuries, including burns from boiling oil. These are complex thermal damage to the skin. The danger of these injuries lies in the fact that the density and consistency of the oil largely exceeds the characteristics of water, and the boiling point of the product is 5 times higher. Respectively, painful sensations will be stronger, and the treatment will be more severe and prolonged.
Essential oils
Essential oils are widely used in cosmetology, alternative medicine, massages and relaxation treatments. This product is sold in very small bottles for a reason. This type of oil is very concentrated, so in order not to get burned essential oil, the extract must be used with great care.
You should carefully dose essential oils, adding them drop by drop to cream or other cosmetical tools. Under no circumstances should the oil extract be applied to the skin during pure form, especially on the face. If you do not comply with these requirements, you can get a facial burn that is difficult to treat, and the damaged area of skin is poorly restored.
When using orange essential oil, you should take into account this feature: do not use it in sunny weather. The extract is able to attract and enhance the concentration of sunlight, which is accompanied by an increase in oil temperature. This may cause a burn.
Cinnamon oil has its own characteristics when used. Before application, it is necessary to test its tolerance on a small area of skin. Even if you have good tolerance, you cannot use this extract for a long time.
Essential oils typically cause first degree burns. Symptoms are: redness, allergic reactions, itching and the appearance of small blisters. A burn with essential oil is insidious in another way: if you carelessly treat blisters on the skin, you can cause an infection. If this happens, treatment and restoration of the skin may be significantly delayed.
First aid
What to do in case of an oil burn with a large area of the burned surface? First aid in this situation should be provided immediately. It should be remembered that dense hot oil, remaining on the skin, maintains its temperature for a very long time, and at this time the burn spreads not only to visible areas of the skin, but also deep into the epidermis.
First aid steps for burns:
- Place the part of the body with the burned area immediately under a stream of cold water.. If there is no running water, you need to fill a container with cold water and lower the affected area of the body into it. If this is not possible, you should wet a clean cloth and apply it to the burned area.
- The use of ice is strictly prohibited. This can speed up the process of destruction of tissue cells.
- If pain symptoms occur, you should take a pain reliever.
After providing first aid, further decisions should be made based on the results of observations of the victim: consult a doctor or continue treatment at home.
Traditional medicine - effective helpers
In most cases of burns in home medicine cabinet it doesn't turn out necessary funds, but the components from the folk recipe are almost always on hand. It goes without saying that this does not apply to burns of extreme severity; you must consult a doctor with them.
Folk remedies can be used only after the first emergency assistance
. Let's look at the most popular of them:
To speed up healing, you can use ointments prepared according to folk recipes. They can only be used for first-degree burns that affect no more than 10% of the skin..
- Melted to liquid state butter need to be mixed with propolis tincture in a ratio of 10 to 1. Then cool. Apply the resulting ointment to the burn site.
- Melt butter (30 grams) and beeswax (10 grams). Cool. Apply to the affected area of skin 2 times a day.
- Boil whole black elderberry leaves in milk. Apply the leaves to the affected area, changing the bandage every hour.
Using any folk remedy, it is important to remember the cleanliness of the components and the sterility of dressings.
Being extremely active substances, especially in high concentrations, essential oils can cause severe irritation or even a skin burn. Therefore, before embarking on treatment procedures, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the precautions and treatment of burn injuries from this kind of funds.
Features of the use of essential oils
When using essential oil in cosmetic and aromatherapy procedures, you must strictly follow the rules of safety in order to avoid chemical burns, which can occur when such oils come into contact with the skin in undiluted form.
The danger of chemical burns is represented by an oily film that forms on the surface of the skin upon contact with the substance. Therefore, essential oil, for all its benefits, can only be used after dilution. Water will not be suitable for these purposes, since essential oil cannot dissolve in it. Emulsifiers in this case can be: honey, salt, milk and other products. Often, to reduce the concentration of aggressive components of essential oils, vegetable oils of almond or olive are used.
Taking a bath with essential oil also requires diluting it so as not to burn your skin from exposure to the oily film that forms on the water surface.
The massage essential oil will be ready for immediate use after it is added to the mask or cream. It is especially good for massage manipulations with essential oils when mixed with basic basis from vegetable oil.
Face
Applying essential oils to the face requires special care. No matter how useful the composition of the drug turns out to be, its concentration is too high, and the components are overly biologically active. A facial skin burn resulting from the use of essential oil will require a long healing and recovery process. Therefore adding this type Oils in cosmetic products must be measured out exclusively in drops. Spoons and other measuring containers are strictly prohibited.
Burn with orange essential oil
When using orange essential oil, you should remember about its high phototoxicity properties and do not apply it in bright sunlight, which can cause severe burns.
In cases with sensitive skin, long-term exposure is contraindicated orange oil on exposed skin. Since, even in the absence of direct sun rays, the photosensitivity of the skin noticeably increases, which can lead to superficial inflammatory processes, expressed by redness and itching.
Cinnamon
When using cinnamon oil on the skin, redness and even burns may occur if the substance is applied for a long time. Before using the drug, you need to test your skin for sensitivity to oil. Cinnamon oil cannot be used without first diluting it. It would be a good idea to ask a specialist about acceptable dosages cinnamon ether for your skin type.
Burn with essential oil, what to do?
If burns with essential oils cannot be avoided, you must immediately rinse the affected area in running cold water for at least ten minutes. After this, apply a clean ice pack to the affected area. If there is still oil left at the site of the lesion, it must be carefully removed using a soap solution cotton swab.
After cooling the burn surface, dry the affected area with a lint-free cloth and conduct a thorough inspection. If redness has formed on the skin and large blisters are not observed, the burn can be treated independently by treatment with anti-burn medications. However, if the burned surface is complicated by the presence of blisters inside, of which liquid exudate is visible, you should immediately go to the doctor, having first applied a sterile dressing to the site of the lesion without squeezing the bandage.
First aid
A burn resulting from the use of essential oil requires immediate rinsing under running cool water. The duration of the procedure is 10 minutes. Further first aid to the victim consists of the following actions:
- Clean off any remaining oil with a cotton swab. Moisten the swab with a solution of neutral soap;
- apply cold to the affected area;
- dry the cooled skin with a cloth and inspect for the degree of damage;
- minor burns without the formation of bubbles with liquid can be treated at home using burn medications;
- If you have blisters containing serous-hemorrhagic fluid, you should seek medical attention. medical care. You can only apply a weak sterile bandage yourself.
Drug treatment
When there is an effect of essential oil on the skin after which it is felt strong burning sensation, you should stop performing the procedure with his participation and examine the affected area of the skin. If a burn is detected, you need to assess its degree and take all necessary measures. necessary measures to provide assistance.
For the treatment of burn surfaces, today pharmacies offer a fairly wide range of medications, which, according to their purpose, can be divided into groups:
- for pain relief;
- for disinfection;
- for moisturizing;
- to provide an anti-inflammatory effect;
- for wound healing.
A minor burn in the form of redness of the skin can be treated independently. For this purpose, such medicines like Olazol and Panthenol. These drugs are presented in the form of foam sprays, which are applied to the affected area and briefly evenly distributed over the surface of the burn. Its purpose is to protect the affected area of the skin from moisture loss by creating a film, which also contributes to the dermatoprotective effect.
These sprays should not be used on large affected areas and should not be left on the skin for longer than a quarter of an hour.
Folk remedies
No less effective are traditional methods treatment of burn surfaces caused by careless use of essential oils. The application of compresses, the basis of which is plant-based, is deservedly popular.
From brewed tea
Gauze soaked in a solution of strong brewed black tea is applied to the affected area. The fabric must be cooled before application. Change the bandage as it dries.
From mint infusion
To cool the burn area, use an infusion of peppermint, the leaves of which are brewed with boiling water and cooled. A cloth moistened with the resulting liquid is applied to the affected area.
From raw potatoes
Peel the potatoes and chop on a fine grater. Cover the burn tightly with the resulting cold paste and leave for ten minutes. Then the compress is replaced with fresh potato mass. Typically, after ten or fifteen treatments you can expect improvement.
From crushed Kalanchoe leaves
The leaves of the plant are crushed and applied to the burn surface like a potato compress. Given the strong cooling and anti-inflammatory effect, no more than ten procedures may be required for treatment.
Excellent therapeutic effects can be achieved by treating burns and using homemade ointments.
Wax and olive oil ointment
This oil is good for healing mild burns. To prepare it you need to do the following:
- Pour two hundred grams of oil into an enamel bowl and heat over low heat.
- Add no more than thirty grams of beeswax and heat with constant stirring until it is completely dissolved.
- Boil the egg hard.
- Add half the crumbled yolk to the resulting mixture.
- Bring the resulting mixture to a boil and remove from heat.
- After fifteen minutes, strain the mixture and pour into glass jar leave in the refrigerator.
The resulting oil promotes wound healing and eliminates skin irritation. It can also be recommended for the treatment of skin diseases. The medicine is used several times a day by applying to the affected areas.
St. John's wort oil
The oil is used for any type and varying depth of burn lesions.
- Grind fifty grams of St. John's wort flowers and place in a dark glass container.
- Pour in vegetable oil from olive, flax or sunflower, no more than one hundred grams.
- Leave for 21 days to infuse in a dark place.
- When ready, strain the mixture and place in the refrigerator.
A compress of St. John's wort oil is applied for six hours, moistening gauze in it and placing another layer of dry cloth on top. You will need to change the compress twice during the day. Use the product until the burn is completely cured. For minor burns, you can limit yourself to wiping the affected areas with oil no more than three times a day.
Preventive measures
- It is forbidden to use essential oils in pure, undiluted form. It is allowed to apply the drug pointwise when treating boils, herpes, warts and acne, and then with great care.
- You cannot use expired products. It is necessary to follow the rules for the maintenance and storage of oils.
- Do not neglect the instructions for dosing essential oils, which are given in the instructions for use of the drug.
- Essential oils are not intended for ingestion or application to mucous membranes. Essential oil concentrate is especially dangerous for the eye area.
- You should purchase only high-quality certified oil. Good drug doesn't leave greasy stains on paper, completely evaporating in a few days. If you drop it onto the sheet and see greasy streaks, the product is not of good quality and will easily cause allergies or thermal irritation.
- Before using the oil, you should dilute it with a base substance and lubricate the skin of the wrist to detect a sensitivity reaction to this drug.
This happened to us when the twins, taking advantage of their mother’s short-term absence, poured the contents of a bottle of essential oil into the water during an evening bath. After a few minutes, the skin of one of them turned red in many places, as happens with burns. The second suffered less, and since he differed from his brother in a more patient character, pretending as if nothing had happened, he lay down in bed and covered himself with a blanket.
The child received burn with essential oil. What to do? My first instinct is to wash my body. clean water to reduce the concentration of oil on the skin. This is what was done, with soap, but did not bring tangible results.
The next step is to dive into the Internet in search of information. We didn’t find a suitable article, but we used advice from discussions of mommies on the forums.
In particular, we learned that aromatic oils do not dissolve in water, and therefore it is incorrect to add them in their pure form to the bath. A large amount of oil can lead to a chemical burn, which is what happened in our case.
To avoid burns, essential oil should be dissolved in some kind of emulsifier (cream, milk, honey, kefir) and only then added to bathing water.
If such precautions were not taken and the child was burned with essential oils, it is necessary to lubricate the affected areas with any vegetable oil. This will help dissolve the aroma oil and thus reduce its concentration. Then carefully remove the vegetable oil cotton pad. If necessary, the procedure should be repeated several times.
Instead of vegetable oil, you can use fatty baby cream, but it will be less effective.
In our case, we used a self-prepared “miracle ointment” that was stored in the refrigerator. I share the recipe:
1. Pour 200 grams of olive oil into an enamel bowl and place the container on low heat;
2. B olive oil add 30 g beeswax and keep it on the fire until completely dissolved;
3. Finely crumble and gradually add 1/2 part of the boiled egg yolk to the heated mixture;
4. Without adding heat, bring the mixture to a boil and turn off after a couple of minutes;
5. After 10-15 minutes, strain the mixture through cheesecloth, pour into a glass container and place in the refrigerator for storage.
This ointment is great for various skin diseases, irritations, for wound healing.
We smeared the burns with this ointment, and by morning our boy was white, without any traces of the trouble that had happened the day before. We pulled the second “hero” out from under the blanket to check him for burns, just in case. They smeared the problem areas with ointment, but since this was done with some delay, by the morning it could be found on the body small rash, which soon also passed safely.
Finally, I would like to clarify: a large number of essential oil contact with the skin causes chemical burn, and not an allergic reaction, as some people think. If a child has an allergy, he will react to even a few drops. And if everything was fine before, then this is definitely an essential oil burn!
A small burn with essential oil can be healed at home - in this case, you need to treat the wound with an anti-burn spray or ointment. Another effective remedy– sea buckthorn or lavender oil (use only diluted).
What to do if you burn with essential oil?
If you burn with essential oil, you should immediately rinse the affected part of the body under cold running water for at least 10 minutes. In addition, it is recommended to apply ice or some frozen product to the damaged area (it should first be placed in a clean bag). You can remove any remaining essential oil from the damaged area with a cotton swab, which must first be soaked in a soap solution.
After cooling, the burned skin should be carefully dried using a cloth (it should not be lint-free - gauze, a waffle towel, or a bandage will do). Next you need to carefully examine skin covering– if the burn has only turned red and small blisters have formed on it, there is no need to apply a bandage. Such burns can be treated at home - they need to be treated every day using special anti-burn medications.
If large blisters appear on the wound, inside of which there is serous-hemorrhagic fluid, this burn can only be treated by a qualified specialist. Therefore, it is necessary to apply a sterile bandage to the burned area (it should not be tight), and immediately go to the doctor.
Medicines
Panthenol can be used immediately for burns. The spray is used as follows - the can must be in vertical position. To create foam on the skin, you need to shake it before use. The spray is applied in a few seconds - in an even layer over the entire affected area of the skin. The resulting foam creates a thin film on the area of inflammation, which does not allow fluid to escape and also has a dermatoprotective effect. The medicine must be applied several times daily (the amount depends on the severity of the changes). The product is intended for external use only.
Olazol is applied every day (or every other day) 1-4 times. Application should be carried out evenly over the entire affected area. Before use, you need to shake the can, then remove the safety head, replace it with a working one and, pressing on the valve, spray the foam onto the wound from a distance of 1-5 cm.
Side effects of the drug Olazol: with long-term use or overdose, disturbances in the functioning of the kidneys, a toxic reaction (severe vomiting and diarrhea, skin rashes, peeling of the upper layer of skin, the appearance of convulsions, headache; sometimes – a state of shock).
Olazol should not be used by pregnant women, during lactation (when treating the mammary glands), with impaired renal function or individual sensitivity to the components of the spray. Application of the drug to large areas of skin is not recommended.
Traditional treatment, herbal treatment
Treatment of burns with essential oil is carried out using well-known, classical remedies used for various burns. Among the methods of traditional treatment:
- the use of compresses made from ordinary tea leaves (strongly brewed);
- raw potatoes, which needs to be ground using a grater. The resulting paste is applied to the injury, using it as a compress. Leftover potatoes should be stored in the refrigerator so that the compress on the wound can be changed every 10 minutes. Improvement should appear quite quickly - after 10-15 compresses;
- use of the Kalanchoe plant. You need to finely chop the leaves and make a compress from them. It relieves inflammation well and has a cooling effect. The change also needs to be carried out every 10-15 minutes, but in this case 7-10 procedures will be enough.