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Thermal burn - time taken to heal
About a year ago I burnt the skin on my nose by overly compressing using cotton gauze and boiling water. I also put dettol on a part of my skin that had what I think was a boil that was not going away - pretty stupid and not something I intend to repeat again. My skin was pretty pink/red in the initial stages following the burn. My initial after care treatment wasn't fantastic and included lemon juice to whiten the dark dettol burnt area, but I have learnt my lesson from this.
I saw a dermamtologist months afterwards and used corticosteroids for some time afterwards but am only washing with water now. I also used a product called Teen Derm Gel.
One year on things have improved and I think the skin is repairing itself naturally although this appears to be quite a slow process.
I think this may have been a superficial partial-thickness burn. I say this because I read this here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/119063-degrees-skin-burns/:
"...According to the book "Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care," superficial partial-thickness burns cause large blisters, swelling and a wet, shiny surface on the skin."
On the side of my nose that was burnt, the skin takes that 'shiny surface' appearance and it is not the same texture as the other side which does not shine. This is however only noticeable in certain lighting but it is obvious that the thermal burn had removed some of the layers of the top skin, especially in the circular area that had dettol applied to it which was followed by a scab.
I was wondering if the skin will ever heal and attain the original texture of the normal side? I am not sure what stage it is at now but I'm pretty sure the healing was delayed by overly compressing and poor initial after care, however, progress has been quite good recently using more natural products.
I saw a dermamtologist months afterwards and used corticosteroids for some time afterwards but am only washing with water now. I also used a product called Teen Derm Gel.
One year on things have improved and I think the skin is repairing itself naturally although this appears to be quite a slow process.
I think this may have been a superficial partial-thickness burn. I say this because I read this here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/119063-degrees-skin-burns/:
"...According to the book "Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care," superficial partial-thickness burns cause large blisters, swelling and a wet, shiny surface on the skin."
On the side of my nose that was burnt, the skin takes that 'shiny surface' appearance and it is not the same texture as the other side which does not shine. This is however only noticeable in certain lighting but it is obvious that the thermal burn had removed some of the layers of the top skin, especially in the circular area that had dettol applied to it which was followed by a scab.
I was wondering if the skin will ever heal and attain the original texture of the normal side? I am not sure what stage it is at now but I'm pretty sure the healing was delayed by overly compressing and poor initial after care, however, progress has been quite good recently using more natural products.
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I was once shot at...the gunpowder burned the side of my nose. It was red and shiny for a very long time. Being a woman, it made life difficult...I found that even the makeup wouldn't stick to that area for many years...it would literally slide off.
The redness/shine lasted for almost 2 years...took two years after that to be able to wear makeup again...which I don't use anymore anyway. lol
I would wait it out...if it doesn't get any better within the next year you could check into skin dyes , cosmetic surgery, etc.