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Third and fourth degree burns are the most severe types of burns that a person can experience. The healing process takes much longer because of the critical damage they inflict.

Treating Third Degree Burns

Every layer is destroyed by a third degree burn. The epidermis, dermis and hypodermis are destroyed, causing charred skin or a translucent white color and coagulated vessels visible just below the skin surface. Other symptoms are also redness, swelling, peeling skin and shock.

Because third degree burns also destroy nerve endings, they do not produce pain; however, some patients complain of pain. The pain is commonly a result of the second degree burns that accompany the more severe burns.

Skin grafting is necessary in these cases because no skin cells are left to reproduce themselves. Healing from third-degree burns is very slow due the skin tissue and structures being destroyed. Third-degree burns usually result in extensive scarring and scar removal through surgery is the only option.

Treating Fourth Degree Burns A fourth degree burn is a burn that extends deeply into the subcutaneous tissue, completely destroying the skin, subcutaneous fat, and underlying tendons, and sometimes involving muscle, fascia, and bone. A fourth degree burn is extremely severe and can be fatal. Such a burn can result in the loss of function of the wounded area.

This type of burn can also lead to a condition called complement cascade that can increase tissue damage. This, in turn, can lead to clots that result in deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism.

For this reason, speedy medical attention is essential. Treatment includes replacing fluids, removing charred skin and tissue, preventing infection, and skin grafts to replace the burned skin. Physical therapy is usually vital to restore the function of the wounded area.

Scar Treatment for Third and Fourth Degree Burns

Since third and fourth degree burns are severe, surgery is usually the first step to eliminating the scar tissue they produce. Additionally, there are many natural lotions used to help “dissolve” scarring making them more flexible and hydrated.

Bioskincare is a natural scar treatment can help your body promote scar exfoliation and disintegrate scar tissue. Burn scar treatment is a non invasive treatment used to help eliminate the scar tissue resulting from some critical burns. Come by our website to check out Bioskincare cream and other products for your skin care needs.

- Samara Al Romaithi