Conventional Burn Treatments   Treatment options are directly dependant upon the severity of a burn. First-degree burns and small second-degree burns may be self-treated with applications of cold water for a minimum duration of 10 minutes.  Afflicted areas of skin, in the severest of minor burns, are usually covered with both a sterile dressing and various topical corticosteroids or anti-infective ointments.  Medical attention is required when there is an accompanied blistering.  However, with attentive treatment and routine wound care, minor burns usually heal on their own within 2 weeks.   Conversely, severe burns, including chemical and electrical burns, require immediate medical attention. A third-degree burn that affects all layers of the skin may require surgical intervention.  Skin grafts and vascular or reconstructive surgery is probable. Severe burns are also treated with antimicrobial drugs, such as silver sulfadiazine and hydrolyzed collagen, to prevent skin and systemic infections.     Supplements helpful for Burn   Vitamin C Vitamin C supplementation enhances immune function and promotes wound healing (2). In a clinical study, 37 burn patients were randomly divided into ascorbic acid and control groups. The patients who were treated with high-dose ascorbic acid experienced significantly reduced resuscitation fluid volume requirements, severity of respiratory dysfunction, and wound edema (3).   Arginine Supplementation with the amino acid arginine has been shown to increase the amount of reparative collagen during the wound healing process (4). One study has even demonstrated a successful recovery of burn patients with arginine treatment (5).   Glutamine Glutamine amino acid levels are often low in burn patients (6). Supplementation with glutamine can produce clinical improvement in burn patients (7).   Zinc Zinc is an important component of our immune and enzyme systems, and also aids in wound healing and tissue growth (8). Zinc serum levels are often low in burn patients. Topical application of zinc has been found to enhance wound healing (9). However, supplementation with excess zinc can inhibit wound healing.   Aloe Vera Aloe vera is a succulent plant, which yields potent healing properties.  Studies show that aloe vera leaf gel is an effective burn and wound healing agent (10-12). Aloe can be applied directly on the wound in topical treatments, or be administered via ingestion for not only wounds, but also gastrointestinal ulcers (13).   Bromelain Bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme complex derived from pineapple, can be helpful in healing burns and chronic wounds.  It may also assist in the degradation of scar tissue in certain wounds (14).     Learn More About Burns Introduction to Burns Burn Treatment Products helpful for Burns Go Back Learn More

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