Just one moment of inattention and it's already happened! Minor burns are one thing above all: painful and annoying. But what needs to be done once the skin has been damaged? Cooling - of course, but how? With our tips, you can treat burns to prevent scars and the like.

Burn injuries: First aid

1. minor burns should be cooled with running tap water immediately. This will take away the pain and limit the damage.

2 However, to avoid hypothermia, the burnt area should not be cooled for longer than 20 minutes, under no circumstances with ice water. If you want to treat with a cold pack, it must be wrapped in a kitchen towel.

The dos and don'ts

3. if the wound is open, you should ideally just leave it to dry out in the air. Treating burns with household remedies such as flour, butter or toothpaste is not a good idea. These will only smear the wound. In the case of oozing burns, a bandage can stick the skin together.

4. burn blisters must not be punctured, as this can introduce dangerous germs into the wound.

5. if you are unsure whether you can treat your burn yourself, it is better to see a doctor.