On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 11:33:02 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:13:46 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 9:51:08 PM UTC-6, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> >> John Kuthe > wrote:
> >> > On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 8:08:25 PM UTC-6, Nancy2 wrote:
> >> >> My favorite burn remedy...only have had to use it a few times in my seven
> >> >> decades...is put it under running cold water until some of the sting is gone, then
> >> >> Vaseline on the burn, covered with layers of gauze or a gauze
> >> >> bandage. For some reason, it keeps blistering away, in my case, anyway. The
> >> >> worst I had was tomato sauce which had been simmering all day, preparing to
> >> >> be canned. It went over my wrist. Ouch.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope yours gets better soon, Cheei.
> >> >>
> >> >> N.
> >> >
> >> > Depends entirely on how severe the burn, but yes cold water and I'm not
> >> > so sure about the Vaseline but if it works for you it evidently works. Ever try aloe?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > John Kuthe...
> >> >
> >>
> >> Vaseline (or butter, etc.) should *never* be used on on a fresh burn
> >> because it traps the heat in under the skin, thus causing greater burn
> >> damage. It's fine to use it on a burn that is already healing.
> >>
> >> --
> >> jinx the minx
> >
> >Like I said, depends on the severity of the burn. If the epidermis is not terribly destroyed as in a a very severe burn Vaseline could prevent evaporative/insensible epidermis moisture loss.
>
> How come you know that?
>
> --
> Bruce

Because I'm an RN I suppose, and have tons of education about Anatomy/Physiology, etc.

John Kuthe...