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How to Make Life More Tolerable after Skin Burn

Skin burns usually leave scars that seem annoying, but are part of the process of recovering from any burn, cut and inflation on our body. The form and duration of scar treatment period hinge on their type, depth, size and location. Other important elements are age, gene, gender and race.

No one likes to see the scars left on his/her body forever. But there are many who think they have no way but to put up with them.

Physical attractions are a set of clichés in most cultures; according to this cliché, people with good appearance are usually regarded by the society as more attractive, smarter, and dominant. On the other hand, it is thought that people with an ugly appearance suffer from problems in their personal communications with others and receive more negative reactions from the people around them. Based on the cliché, ugly people usually experience a high level of depression and anxiety in their life.

Since skin is the first part of our body which reacts to psychological issues, its immediate treatment and removing the traces of burns and cuts is of great significance.

Sometimes looking at the scars caused by burns and cuts may have deep psychological effects on us as we remember the event which led to the scars and get upset by their ugly appearance on our skin.

There are some mechanisms for hiding the scars temporarily. But, fortunately, today new efficient ways have been discovered to remove the ugly scars on our skin. The modern ways ranges from laser-therapy to more advanced ones with highest efficiency.

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Some people advise us to use egg white for treating any burns on our skin, claiming that the liquid can do a miracle in treating the burns. They also offer honey for removing cuts from our skin. The list is much longer than we expect. Specialists, however, warn that one should avoid any arbitrary treatment because they may sometimes worsen the situation.

When it comes to treating skin burns is that when faced with any type of skin disease, we should visit a doctor immediately; otherwise, it may lead to some unwanted results.

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani

Hedieh Lahiji is an Iranian journalist who mainly reports the latest developments in science and technology. Her work in the IFP is mainly focused on the coverage of Iranian knowledge-based companies and their scientific achievements.

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