First-degree. These burns only affect the outer layer of your skin, called the epidermis. A mild sunburn’s one example. Your skin may be red and painful, but you won’t have any blisters.

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 ...

Second-degree burns are painful and can take up to a month to heal. Dermatologists explain everything there is to know about second-degree burns so that recovery is as quick as possible.

First-degree sunburn damages the skin’s outer layer and will heal by itself. Second-degree sunburn may penetrate the skin’s outer layer and damage the layer beneath. It may also require ...

Superficial burns, or first-degree burns, only damage the top layer of your skin (epidermis). A superficial burn is red without any blisters. It hurts when you touch it and may feel warm. Your skin ...

A first degree burn is one that only affects the top layer of the skin. First degree burns have various causes, including sunburn and contact with a hot item or boiling liquid.

UAB Dr. Andrew Edwards says alcohol acts as a diuretic which makes you dehydrated. It impacts the hypothalamus which controls ...