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“Treating a burn from a curling iron is similar to treating a burn from any other heat source.
Assess the Damage
Once you’ve cooled down the burn, assess the damage.
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“Use a gentle facial cleanser and tepid water to clean the burn and the surrounding skin.
Always wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning and applying ointment.
“So keeping a wound moist aids the healing process.”
“Keep the area covered and protected with a bandage or dressing.
“Scarring is more likely to happen if a blister develops.
Do not pop the blister, allow it to heal on its own,” says Camp.
“If the site is healed you must continue to practice sun protection.
Don’t Pick
As tempting as it might be, avoid picking at or popping your blister.
They are actually there to protect you.
Guanche advises, “Do not pop them!
If they pop naturally, leave on the remaining skin.
The skin acts as protection.
Do not unroof the blister as the skin will be raw and more likely to scar.”
Some curling rods come with a heat-resistant glove to protect you and your skin.
Minimize distractions and avoid styling when you’re very tired if you could.
And lastly, make a run at begin styling further from your roots when possible.
you might, but Guanche advises against doing so.
“It is important to ensure that it is healed and not raw.
If applying makeup to a fresh burn, you are at risk of causing infection,” she says.
Instead of sunscreen, you’ve got the option to cover the burn with a bandage.
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American Academy of Dermatology Association.Proper wound care: how to minimize a scar.
