Comment by DanBC
9 years ago
You should not use cold water.
You should not apply creams, lotions, or sunscreens.
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/burn-and-scald-treatments
> don’t use any ointments or creams on a burn. They seal heat in and cause more damage.
Fair enough. I guess I was thinking of shallow burns like sunburn rather than serious ones with destroyed skin. After all, two sentences after the one you've just quoted is If the burn does not have any blisters or broken skin, such as sunburn, a simple moisturiser such as sorbolene is the best treatment - sorbolene is a cream :)