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Scarring Potential and Healing Time
Home » Common Ailments » Burn Care » Scarring Potential and Healing TimeEven though the recovery time for a first degree burn can be as short as a couple of days, the recovery time from a serious burn can be an arduous task that is a long-fought battle. Depending on the extent of damage, treatment can include respiratory treatments, speech therapy, swallowing therapy and other types of physical therapy.
Scars will form from the burn because the body produces collagen after the wound has closed. This type of scar tends to be thick, tight, raised and red in color. The skin tightens over night because of the lack of movement, so when you wake up in the morning the burned area could be stiffer than it was when you went to bed. Massaging the skin, certain stretching and applying moisturizers can help this condition significantly. Moisturizers also help reduce itchiness of the healing skin.
Scar tissue does not mature for at least a year, so recovery times can vary from a couple of weeks to over a year.
Sources:
1. www.goodshepherdrehab.org
2. www.mythic-fire.com/burn-care.php
3. http://uuhsc.utah.edu/burncenter/emergencycare/index.html
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