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Butter and Toothpaste
 
Pinkblush
Posted: 10 September 2008 11:45 PM   [ Ignore ]
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Has anyone tried butter and toothpaste for a burn? Does it work?
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Posted: 10 September 2008 11:49 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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I don't think it will offer any benefit, cool tap water can help, but only in the first minute after you're burned, over-the-counter antibiotic burn ointment works best.
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Posted: 11 September 2008 02:34 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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I've tried toothpaste, but it only offers temporary relief, if an ointment isn't available immediately
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Posted: 11 September 2008 07:27 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Pinkblush - 10 September 2008 11:45 PM
Has anyone tried butter and toothpaste for a burn? Does it work?


Never, never, ever put butter on a burn. It creates more heat. Put ice on it right away.

I don't know about the toothpaste, but I still would go with ice.
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chocolover
Posted: 18 September 2008 06:26 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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The reason why butter has become a popular remedy is because it makes the pain go away by burning the nerve endings. However, what you don't know is that they make the burns much worse.

Same goes with baby oil (or any oil for that matter).
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Posted: 18 September 2008 07:23 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Sunnyshine - 11 September 2008 07:27 AM

I don't know about the toothpaste, but I still would go with ice.


Hi Sunnyshine,

Ice isn't recommended either. Use cool tap water instead.

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shiningstar19
Posted: 28 September 2008 09:27 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Using toothpaste for burns is a no-no. It will just dry the burn and split the skin. Use cool water instead.
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Posted: 13 November 2008 08:15 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Use some fresh aloe Vera leaves instead of butter or toothpaste and put it on the burnt area.Once the wound starts healing, break a capsule of vitamin E and pour the liquid on it. This will prevent scarring.
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michael555
Posted: 27 November 2008 02:36 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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bubblybubbles - 13 November 2008 08:15 PM
Use some fresh aloe Vera leaves instead of butter or toothpaste and put it on the burnt area.Once the wound starts healing, break a capsule of vitamin E and pour the liquid on it. This will prevent scarring.




Yes aloe vera leaves is a good source of treament for burns. Not only healing the burned skin and also cools it down. Try also using lavender oil which is a natural pain reliever.
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black_car
Posted: 29 November 2008 01:43 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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Yes I also tried to use butter when i got burned on my lips. It really hurts and it didnt give me a relief on the brun. Bext time I got burned on my finger i used toothpaste and it got rid of the pain but eventually it gave me scar afterwards.
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danica111
Posted: 21 June 2009 04:16 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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I have tried using butter and it only gets my lips swollen. I have learned my lesson there and I will try toothpaste when I get a burn on my lips.
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krissy08
Posted: 23 June 2009 06:50 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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I haven’t tried both of these when I got burned. I always put creams and it only lasted for 2 days and then it’s gone.
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marian24
Posted: 14 September 2009 09:06 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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What are other benefits of butter and toothpaste for our skin?
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revitol
Posted: 18 December 2009 03:45 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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I AM Not Using Butter I dont Think So Its Useful To Burn
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