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Skin care information
Now that you have been discharged from the Burns Team, here is some useful information for you.
How do I keep my skin clean?
Wash regularly using your normal soap and water.
Do I need to moisturise?
You only need to moisturise if your skin appears dry. Use the cream already given to you on the Burns Unit or a non-perfumed moisturiser.
What should I do in the sun?
Your skin is more sensitive for 2 years after your injury and can blister or burn if exposed to the sun. Make sure you cover all areas with clothes or plenty of factor 50 sun cream. Apply plenty of the cream to any exposed skin at least an hour before going outside and re-apply it frequently and generously. Avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm.
What should I do if my scar becomes itchy?
If your scar becomes itchy, apply moisturising cream. If this does not help, contact the Burns Team.
What should I do if I notice any changes?
If over the next 6 months you notice that any of the healed areas become red, raised or hard please contact the Burns Unit for advice.
Can I go swimming?
Now your burn has fully healed you can do your usual activities such as swimming and football.
Contact us
Lindsey Marris and Rebecca Hubbard are the Burns After Care Nurse Specialists.
Their telephone number is 0114 271 7474.
Further resources
Theo’s Burns Club provides opportunities for children treated at Sheffield Children’s Hospital who’ve been injured by a burn and their families to attend social events to help them to come to terms with their injury.
To join the burns club contact us via the Facebook page or fill in the membership form in the booklet you will be sent after discharge or contact the burns aftercare nurse specialist on 0114 271 7474 or email scn-tr.burns.dressings@nhs.net and ask for someone to contact you with information for joining the burns club.
Changing Faces is a charity helping people who have are impacted by having a visible difference.
Supporting Children with Burns offers parents and families with lots of useful information for helping your child and your family to cope after a burn injury.
Children’s Burns Trust has lots of information about organisations who help families with burns injuries, burn prevention, they can also provide some financial support and learning for children in schools.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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