Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Providing First Aid
• Part 2 of 2: Treating a Burn
• Warnings

Carpet burns are burns or abrasions to the skin caused by rubbing against a rough surface. Carpet burns can vary in severity, ranging from redness and abrasions to multiple layers of skin with an open bleeding and painful wound. In most cases, carpet burns can be treated at home, but if the wound is infected or if the burn covers a large area of ​​the body, see your doctor.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Providing First Aid

1. 1 Wash your hands before handling carpet burn. The burn damaged the skin, which is the body's first line of defense. Infection can easily enter the body through carpet burns and abrasions.
2. 2 Clean up the burn. Wash it gently with a clean washcloth, warm water and antibacterial soap. Remove all visible dirt and debris. This helps prevent infection.
3. 3 Disinfect the wound. Treat the wound with rubbing alcohol, iodine, or hydrogen peroxide if the abrasion shows signs of dirt or bleeding. Soak a cotton swab in alcohol, iodine, or peroxide and then blot the burn thoroughly with it. This procedure can be painful.
   • Using alcohol can be harmful and unpleasant, so only use it as a last resort.
4. 4 Apply an over-the-counter antibacterial ointment to the affected area. You can use Neosporin ointment.
   • Look for deep damage such as cuts or lacerations. If so, be sure to seek medical attention.
5. 5 Cover the burn with a bandage or adhesive tape. Remove the bandage and check the burn after 24 hours. If scabs or crusts begin to form on the surface of the skin, this means that the burn heals well, that is, it can no longer be covered - now it can come into contact with air. If the skin is still red, oozing, and the crusts have not yet formed, then apply a fresh bandage for another 24 hours.

Part 2 of 2: Treating a Burn

1. 1 Place the affected area under cold water. If you experience a burning sensation or soreness, place the burned part of your body under running cold water. Repeat the procedure every hour for 5-10 minutes.
   • Do not apply ice or oil to the burn area.
2. 2 Do not wear clothing over the burn site. The tissues can irritate the affected area. If you need to wear an item of clothing over the burn area, cover it with a bandage or gauze.
3. 3 Make sure that the burn site remains dry at all times. Be careful not to get water on the burn. Humidity promotes the spread of infection. Wipe the burn with a cotton swab if the skin becomes wet.
   • If you notice that the burn area is oozing, do not wipe it with a cotton swab to avoid irritating the inflamed area. Instead, remove the gauze or bandage and allow the wound to air dry.
   • If pus or blood oozes from the wound, see a doctor immediately.
4. 4 Apply aloe juice to the affected area. This will help speed up the healing process. You can find aloe in different forms, as a spray, gel, lotion and cream. You can also use the leaves of the plant. Cut off a small piece of paper and squeeze the liquid into the burn area.
5. 5 Try honey. Apply some honey to the burn. This will relieve itching and soreness.
6. 6 Make a paste with calendula flowers and parsley leaves. Mash the calendula and parsley into a paste. Apply to the burn area. This paste speeds up the healing process of burns.
7. 7 Make a turmeric paste. Turmeric stimulates skin regeneration and cleanses wounds. Mix 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) turmeric powder with 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cocoa butter. Apply the paste to the affected area 3 times a day.
8. 8 Use essential oils. Essential oils speed up the healing process. Lavender is known to have regenerative and antiseptic properties. It also reduces pain. Thyme also has regenerating and antiseptic properties.
   • Apply 2-3 drops of essential oil to cheesecloth and apply to the burn. Change the gauze 2-3 times a day.
   • You can also wash the wound with a mixture of 5-6 drops of essential oil diluted in a glass of water.
9. 9 Do not use lotions, oils, or powder. Some remedies can make the condition worse. Never apply lotion, powder, oil, sunscreen, or alcohol to the burn area.
10. 10 Increase your vitamin intake. This contributes to a quick recovery.Increase your vitamin C intake to strengthen your immune system. Eat more citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, and tomatoes. Take vitamin C daily if your dietary intake is insufficient.
    • Eat more foods that are high in vitamin E. These include milk, eggs, whole grains, spinach, and asparagus. Vitamin E has powerful antioxidant properties and enhances the body's regenerative capacity.
11. 11 Examine the burn for signs of infection and see a doctor if an infection develops. Symptoms of infection include redness and soreness oozing pus from the wound, a red rash that spreads upward from the wound, soreness in the armpits or groin, and fever.

Warnings

• Skin that scabs as the burn heals is often itchy. Do not scratch the wound or peel off scabs, as this will slow down the healing process and you can infect the wound.
• Do not use ice, baby oil, butter, lotion, or powder to treat carpet burn.