What should I do for an oil burn?

Burns from hot oil often occur when working in the kitchen; in most cases, the damage is not severe, only slight reddening of the skin is observed. An oil burn is dangerous due to its duration: the longer the hot oil is in contact with the skin, the stronger and deeper the burn will be.

If hot oil gets on your skin, you need to know what to do in case of a burn and strictly follow the sequence of actions. First of all, it is worth noting that if hot oil gets on your clothes, you need to take them off as quickly as possible and thoroughly wash off the remaining oil from your skin. If a large amount of hot oil gets on your skin, you need to quickly rinse the affected area under running cool water, while trying not to cause more damage to the skin. It is better to wash the oil off the skin under running water, you cannot wipe (especially with hard rubbing movements) the affected area, you can lightly blot it with a napkin, preferably a paper one.

Then, if the burn is small, you can apply a special anti-burn agent; if blisters appear, you need to cover the affected area with a clean bandage.

In case of severe burns (third and fourth degree), the victim must be given a painkiller and taken to the hospital immediately.

What to do if you get burned by essential oil?

Aromatherapy has become increasingly popular lately. However, not everyone knows that essential oils can cause quite severe burns, especially if you do not follow the recommended rules for using essential oils.

It should be noted that essential oils cannot be used in their pure form. Before using them, it is recommended to dissolve them in cream, honey, alcohol, etc. It is not recommended to use water for dilution, since the interaction forms a film that can cause burns when in contact with the skin, although not severe.

Essential oil can be used in its pure form only for spot application on boils, acne, warts, etc., but even in this case it is better to use it diluted in half with a base oil (sunflower, olive).

What to do if you get burned by essential oil:

• wipe off the oil thoroughly with a dry cloth
• rinse the affected area thoroughly under running water
• If the burn is deep, extensive, or if the mucous membranes are burned, you should seek medical help
• Home treatment is allowed only for minor injuries. Panthenol and other anti-burn medications are good for treating burns, and folk remedies (compresses of strong tea, raw potatoes, aloe or Kalanchoe) will also help reduce pain and speed up the healing process.

What to do if you get burned by hot oil?

The first thing to do for hot oil burns is to provide first aid correctly. If you get a burn from hot oil, you need to cool the damaged area. If the arm or leg is affected, you can put the burn under running cool water for at least 15 minutes. For burns on other parts of the body, you can apply cool compresses and lotions. Cooling is important because it not only reduces pain, but also helps prevent damage to deeper layers of the skin.

You can wipe the area around the burn with alcohol, while it is important to try not to touch the burned area of the skin, you can apply a special product with a regenerating effect directly to the burn, for example, panthenol. After treating the burn, you need to cover the affected area with a dry and loose bandage.

When treating burns from hot oil, many people make a mistake that makes the situation worse. With oil burns, the main effort should be aimed at preventing infection and tissue death, but many people apply vegetable oil or egg white to the damaged area, which can become a source of infection.

In case of burns (especially when large areas of skin are affected), it is recommended to drink more liquids (milk, juice, tea).