Innovative Home Remedies For Burns, Ya Might Need Them

The heat of summer in Michigan can be relentless. During the summertime we also have a lot of campfires and we light off fireworks. There are a lot of ways we can get burned during the summer in Michigan, how do you treat minor burns?

Sunburn can be a painful situation for some. I was the guy that didn't put on sunscreen because I wanted to get as dark as I could during the summer. I paid the price many times for being a moron and was rewarded with leather skin that peeled for days. My skin is in good shape now but I will be using some SPF.

As a kid I liked sparklers. I don't know of any kid that didn't have a sparkler burn out,  then out of curiousity touced the burnt end of the sparkler. I can remember the burn and how it throbbed forever.

This weekend there will be a lot of sun and fireworks happening in Michigan as we celebrate our independence. Regardless of where you are celebrating be prepared for an emergency in case you, a friend or family member get burned. If a burn happens and it is severe, call 911 immediately. If you have a minor burn that needs some TLC try some of these home remedies from the healthy and my own experience.

10 Home Remedies That Work For Burns

Noxzema

My mom used to put this on my sunburn. It smelled good and it worked. It was always welcomed pain relief for me and my sunburn.

Aloe

This is nature's savior regarding burns. Apply the aloe plant directly to the burn and enjoy the relief.

Mint Toothpaste

Rinse your burn off under cool water and then apply some mint toothpaste to your burn. It will ease the pain and relieve the heat.

Vanilla

This is new to me, the alcohol in the vanilla will cool the burn as it evaporates. You'll smell good to with your new wound.

Tea Bags

Tea has some cool healing properties, I drink tea everynight before I sleep. Black tea contains tannic acid, which draws heat from burns to help make them less painful. Put a few wet teabags on your burn and let nature do its thing.

Vinegar

Although it stinks, hite vinegar contains acetic acid, a component of aspirin that can help relieve the pain, itching, and inflammation of a burn.

Honey

I wouldn't have thought that natures sugar was a good burn remedy. Honey is a natural antibiotic, which helps to prevent your burn from becoming infected.

Milk

The fat and protein content in milk soothes burns and promotes healing.

Fish Skin

Per the National Library of Medicine:

Acellular fish skin acts as a skin substitute, reducing inflammatory responses and advancing proinflammatory cytokines that promote wound healing.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an excellent source of skin-healing vitamin E, and it also contains fatty acids that are anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, which help keep your burn from becoming infected.

Stay on top of your burns, play it safe and enjoy the summertime!