Now, as you may or may not know, there are 3 types of burns: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns. You should approach each type of burn in a different way, and I'll address each type individually. 1st Degree: 1st degree burns are fairly common occurrences. They usually come in the form of sunburns, mild scalds, or being slightly too close to a powerful heat source for an extended period of time. These burns only go through the first couple of layers of skin, and have mild symptoms that are easily treatable. Common symptoms of a 1st degree burn include skin discoloration, skin dryness, slight pain, and occasionally peeling of the skin after a day or so. To treat a first degree burn, simply soak the affected area in cool water, and apply aloe or lotion of some sort to prevent peeling of the skin. In other words, it isn't serious, you'll probably be fine, and there's no need to be melodramatic about it. 2nd Degree: 2nd degree burns are more serious than a 1st degree burn. They usually go down through a few more layers of skin, hurt like hell, and require some actual treatment. 2nd degree burns usually result from doing something incredibly stupid, like falling asleep on the beach for 8 hours and getting sun poisoning, or sticking your hand into a fire to see if it's actually hot. To prevent 2nd degree burns, just try not to be a -blam!-wit. The main symptoms of a 2nd degree burn are a feeling of intense, burning pain that doesn't go away, and pronounced blisters on the burn. 2nd degree burns should be treated using lukewarm water, as the skin is far more sensitive and damaged than a 1st degree burn, and rapid cooling can cause even more damage. Try to keep the affected area from activity if possible, as breaking open a burn blister will hurt like hell and can result in infection. If the burn is over a large area of your body and looks more -blam!-ed up than usual, consult a doctor. 3rd Degree: 3rd degree burns are the most serious type of burn. The main symptom of a 3rd degree burn is that part of your body is likely on fire, and you don't feel any pain whatsoever. This is not because you are a demigod, nor is it because you're a superhero. You are not physically special in any way. The fire was simply so hot that it literally destroyed every pain and heat receptor in your skin, burned through every layer, and likely cooked some of the meat in you like a well-done steak. 3rd degree burns usually result from the type of serious accidents that wind up on the local news. If, by any chance, you suffer what you believe to be a 3rd degree burn, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT IT. DO NOT TOUCH THE BURN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY CHARRED CLOTHING FROM YOUR BURNT SKIN. You are not in any way, shape, or form, capable of treating a 3rd degree burn with household objects, no matter how skilled you may be at first aid. If you touch the burn, or anything that is touching the burn (i.e. charred remains of clothing seared into your flesh), then you will likely accidentally remove the skin from your body, and possibly bits of meat as well. It won't hurt, because your pain receptors are dead, but the inside of your body is not meant to function in an unprotected environment. The only thing you should ever do if you suffer a 3rd degree burn is go to a hospital IMMEDIATELY. If you are lucky, then the staff will give you lots and lots of drugs, surgically remove the bits of clothing grafted to your skin, and you'll slowly heal over a long period of time, but never look quite the same, because serious burns scar in a super ugly manner. If you're unlucky, then the area affected by the burn will never function again, you'll be in a great deal of pain for the rest of your life, and completely unapproachable to your preferred sex. Remember kids, first aid knowledge is an important part of independence. While you can avoid many injuries by not being a -blam!-wit, some people are just extremely unlucky, and you might be one of them. Or, you might just be a -blam!-wit, but by remembering a crucial piece of first aid knowledge, your dumb ass may survive despite the injury you probably deserved. Be safe everyone!