After the injury, many parents do everything they can to try to reduce their child’s scarring. You might worry that there are new treatments available for scarring that you have not heard about.
There are a number of different treatment options available for scarring, although it is important to remember that every scar is different and they change over time. Below is a list of treatments that may be used to treat your child’s scars. Your child may not need any of these treatments, they may be offered several, or all of them. Your child’s Consultant will discuss with you the best treatment for their scars.
If you have any questions about the treatments that may be available for your child, speak to the burns service where your child was treated, or to your child’s GP.
Many parents want to know what their child’s scar will look like in the future. It can be frustrating when no one can give you a definite answer about this or show you a photograph.
Burns are assessed by how seriously the skin is damaged and which layers of skin are affected. The depth of a burn is important for planning treatment and predicting healing. Deeper burns are more likely to need surgical treatments. You should ask the team treating your child if you have any questions.
Burns are assessed by how seriously the skin is damaged and which layers of skin are affected. The depth of a burn is important for planning treatment and predicting healing. Deeper burns are more likely to need surgical treatments. You should ask the team treating your child if you have any questions.
You can read more about burns and scalds here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Burns-and-scalds/
