First things first: After a burn happens, you need to determine what type you have, which will dictate whether immediate medical attention is necessary. "A burn is assessed by the depth of damage," ...

Second-degree burns occur when heat, chemicals, light, or electricity damage the first two layers of your skin. The appearance of a second-degree burn sets them apart from a less severe first-degree ...

Jay Leno has third-degree burns to his face and may need skin grafts after a garage fire where one of his cars erupted in flames, a source close to the comedian told NBC News on Tuesday. According to ...

A Belgian tourist is recovering after his skin melted off when he endured severe third-degree burns to his feet while exploring Death Valley National Park. The National Park Service reported the ...

Before modern-day medicine, home remedies for burns called for products often found in the kitchen, including butter or oil, egg whites and ice. Ice is still considered a common burn remedy as it ...

Placenta grafting yields remarkable results for third-degree burns. Third-degree burns are being healed using placenta. The use of placenta in medicine is not new, but the results of Mary Townsend’s ...