Burn Care

Burns are a very dangerous and all too common injury. By understanding how burns happen, how to prevent them, and how to care for them, you can protect yourself and your family from burns.

Our selection of burn care products includes fire blankets to help extinguish a blaze, gels, ointments and sprays to treat burns, and burn relief and treatment kits designed to help you care for a burn injury. Burn injuries can continue to burn after the initial injury so it is important to cool the burn in order to prevent further damage. Since burns are very painful and persistent injuries pain relief may be necessary. Once the burn has been cooled, it is absolutely necessary to cover and protect the injury. Burned skin is very delicate and cannot do its job. The main function of skin is to keep germs and bacteria out of your body. A burn injury is susceptible to pathogens and virus and must be covered to prevent infection.

Please bear in mind that burns are very dangerous injuries and seconds matter. While it is safe and effective to treat minor burns at home with first aid supplies, large or extensive burns, burns that develop blisters, burns on joints or any point where the skin needs to be able to move, and burns to delicate areas should receive professional medical care. You can provide immediate first aid care, but you should go to a hospital of doctor's office. Electrical burns should always receive immediate professional care.