Ulyana Suprun said on her Facebook page that it was absolutely impossible to use oil and sour cream to heal burns.
“Did you spill boiling water over you or touch a hot iron? Do not run to the kitchen for vegetable oil, aloe vera leaves or sour cream. It is important to respond quickly and provide adequate first aid to yourself or your relatives,” – Suprun said.
She says that if you got a thermal burn, you should always heal the wound with cool clean water, but do not use ice. “Do not treat the affected skin with any creams or fatty substances. There is an erroneous opinion that the burn should be treated immediately with dexapanthenol, but in international recommendations it does not help with burns. If it can help, then, rather, with wound healing,” – the head of the Ministry of Health said.
She also said that clothes and jewelry should be removed from the affected area, but in no case do not tear off the tissue adhering to the burn. The wound should be covered with a sterile bandage.