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You are here: Home / Giveaways / A Mom Should Know…How to Treat a Burn

A Mom Should Know…How to Treat a Burn

April 29, 2008 By Stephanie

A Mom Should Know...How to Treat a Burn 1There are some things that I feel like I should know how to do as a mother – and basic first-aid is one of those things. In the event of an emergency, I want to be the calm, collected mom who knows exactly what to do. So I appreciate getting a “refresher” every once in awhile in the basics.

That’s why I hastily agreed to post about treating burns when a PR agency contacted me about Burn Jel Plus, an emergency burn care product created by Water Jel.

First, here’s the facts about burns.

“Every 25 seconds, someone in the United States is burned or scalded in their home, and once it happens, every second counts. Scalds are the leading cause of accidental death in the home for children from birth to age 4 and account for 60 percent of the burn injuries for children up to age 14. And the most likely place for children under 4 to be burned is right in their own kitchen.”

Here’s what not to do if your child gets burned:

The use of home remedies such as butter or creams causes more damage by trapping heat and creating a risk for infection. Ice should never be applied to a burn because extreme cold can cause additional tissue injury.

So, you shouldn’t use ice, butter, or cream. What about water?

While many parents immediately turn to water when a burn occurs, it has limitations for burn relief and treatment. As heat is transferred from the wound through evaporation, the surface temperature lowers, but heat emanating from deep within the burn rises to counteract the cooling effect of the evaporating liquid, which then requires new application.

Scarring can occur when burned tissue remains at an uneven temperature, meaning rapid and consistent heat transfer is critical.

If possible, it’s best to have an emergency burn care gel on-hand in your home. If you don’t have a gel, – I did a quick google search – and it appears that the next best thing is running cool (not cold) water over the area. If you think the burn is serious, don’t hesitate to call 911. 

Burn Jel is widely available at stores including Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS for the suggested retail price of $8.99.

You can check the Water Jel website for more first aid and burn safety tips.

A Mom Should Know...How to Treat a Burn 2WIN IT! Five winners will be selected. Each winner will receive a 4 FL OZ box of Burn Jel Plus. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, May 6 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Wednesday, May 7. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

 *UPDATE* The winners are #107 Meredith Peters, #157 Michelle H, #140 Angie P., #67 Sue Farrell, and #58 Denyse. Congratulations!

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Comments

  1. Erika Sternberg says

    May 11, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    We could definitely use this in our first aid kit.

  2. Lily Kwan says

    May 6, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  3. Renee G says

    May 6, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    I would love to have some of this on hand.

  4. Rosanne Morrison says

    May 6, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    As a nurse I tend to go with water

  5. Joy Venters says

    May 6, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    good product

  6. Linda says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:34 pm

    Good to have around

  7. MiC says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Burn Jel is widely available at stores including Wal-Mart and Walgreens.

  8. Thelma G says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    thanks!

  9. Donna Kozar says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    I really need this for my first aid kit.

  10. * * HeLeN * * says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Best to have an emergency burn care gel on-hand in your home.

  11. wilson ribadeneira says

    May 6, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    my child such a crazy kid that i need this more than you know.

  12. * * ALiesa * * says

    May 6, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    …………………………………………
    “Every 25 seconds, someone in the U.S. is burned or scalded in their home, and once it happens, every second counts. Scalds are the leading cause of accidental death in the home for children from birth to age 4 and account for 60 percent of the burn injuries for children up to age 14. And the most likely place for children under 4 to be burned is right in their own kitchen.”
    ………………………………………….
    ………………………………………….

  13. Frances Watson says

    May 6, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    every home should have this

  14. Susanne Troop says

    May 6, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    We camp in the summer and would love to put this in my first aid kit.

  15. Michelle H. says

    May 6, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    Here’s hoping that none of us needs to use this, but it will be nice to have around just in case.

  16. Melissa says

    May 6, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    Thanks for letting me know about this product.

  17. Carol Drury says

    May 6, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    what a great product!!!

  18. Grace says

    May 6, 2008 at 9:58 am

    Good luck!

  19. Marie N says

    May 6, 2008 at 9:11 am

    I’ve never tried this product…but thanks for discussing how to treat burns. Its one of those things that most people don’t plan for until the last minute.

  20. Rossana V says

    May 6, 2008 at 8:57 am

    This is great, my son just grabbed my curling iron the other day and I just ran his hand under cold water and put toothpaste on it. I had no idea this existed!

  21. Renee Turner says

    May 6, 2008 at 8:28 am

    It is so important to have the necessary tools when a burn is involved, which I unfortunately found out the hard way last year when we went camping.

  22. PAT says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:59 am

    THANKS FOR THE 411 ON THIS PRODUCT. I WILL LOOK FOR THIS AT THE DRUG STORE. JUST IN CASE, FOR MY GRANDSONS VISIT!

  23. Brooke says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:54 am

    This is such a necessity. Thanks for the info, too. I had no idea that uneven temperature is a cause of scarring.

  24. Veronica Garrett says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:17 am

    I would love to win this prize.

  25. Lisa F says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:12 am

    We could use a product like this

  26. evelyn says

    May 6, 2008 at 7:08 am

    Great product, I’m in

  27. sarah woods says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Excellent addition to any auto/home medical kit. best of luck to all who enter. Happy Mother’s Day to ALL!!!!! Many Thanks SW

  28. valerie mabrey says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:50 am

    Thanks for the contest

  29. Shannon says

    May 6, 2008 at 6:24 am

    With two growing sons and a clutzy husband, this is something we definately need to have on hand!

  30. kathy pease says

    May 6, 2008 at 5:58 am

    please enter me :)

  31. Robert R says

    May 6, 2008 at 5:05 am

    I definitely should have some of this at the house

  32. Angie P. says

    May 6, 2008 at 4:14 am

    Definitely a good product to have around the house for the whole family.

  33. MARY GIBSON says

    May 6, 2008 at 3:29 am

    I will have to check this product out next time I go to Walgreens. Being a clumsy person, I definitely need this product in my home!!

  34. D Johnson says

    May 6, 2008 at 2:29 am

    Sweet

  35. Betty C says

    May 6, 2008 at 1:44 am

    This would have really come in handy when my daughter burned her arm and I had to use the cool running water to soothe it.

  36. Jessica says

    May 6, 2008 at 12:27 am

    This looks like a really cool product, and one that’s really great to keep around.

  37. Lara Aleff says

    May 5, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    I had never heard of this product before. I’d love to win it!

  38. BRIAN E. says

    May 5, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    …a good addition to any first aid kit; thanks for the giveaway.

  39. kiyana says

    May 5, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    This would be great to have on hand!

  40. Melanie says

    May 5, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    I’m so glad to know the best way to deal with my children’s burns and would especially love to win this.

  41. Lisa G. says

    May 5, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    We could use this in our household. Thanks for having this giveaway!

  42. Kari Colledge says

    May 5, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    Awesome. Pick me :)

  43. Sherri Siler says

    May 5, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    sounds like a great product. I would love to win.

  44. Kathy Mullins says

    May 5, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    Man, I wish I had this when I burned my hand when I reached over the steam to get at the pot in which my pasta was cooking!!! ANYONE can benefit from a prize like this–you never know.

  45. JENNIFER MOWERS says

    May 5, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    please enter me!

  46. William Sims says

    May 5, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    i want to win

  47. Melissa Reeder says

    May 5, 2008 at 6:03 pm

    This would be great for my first aid kit. Thanks!

  48. C Duran says

    May 5, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Sounds like a great product to keep on hand – especially during he accident-prone summer!

  49. Scott Jensen says

    May 5, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    VERY handy to have around. I am a klutz around the stove

  50. Susan White says

    May 5, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    Someone in my house is always burning themselves so this would be an awesome product to have!

  51. Ed Nemmers says

    May 5, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    Magnificent prize!

  52. Janice Wright says

    May 5, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    With my sons & their love for the fun, this would be a great item to have on hand.

  53. Michele says

    May 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    This would be great to have on hand!

  54. Erica G says

    May 5, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    Your post is very helpful. As a soon to be mother I should know this stuff. I would like to have this product on hand.

  55. shawna says

    May 5, 2008 at 11:24 am

    What a great idea! Could use this in the first aid kit!

  56. Barbara Fox says

    May 5, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Could probably use this!

  57. C. Clemens says

    May 5, 2008 at 10:41 am

    we could use this.

  58. william causey says

    May 5, 2008 at 8:55 am

    please count me in

  59. Christine E. says

    May 5, 2008 at 8:25 am

    This would be a great addition to a first aid kit to ease the pain associated with burns.

  60. jan koontz says

    May 5, 2008 at 7:21 am

    just to cool

  61. Lavonne says

    May 5, 2008 at 5:40 am

    It’s something I could really use.

  62. Emilie Pianfetti says

    May 5, 2008 at 4:17 am

    This would be great to have on hand. Thanks!!!!

  63. Judy says

    May 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    This product is new to me; I have always used the aloe vera plant; but you have to keep them alive. Thanks for bringing this product to our attention!

  64. Rita S says

    May 4, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Sounds like a great addition to first aid kit

  65. Meredith Peters says

    May 4, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    I’d keep it cool on the door of the ‘frigerator
    So I’d grab it sooner rather than later!

  66. Jacob LaFountaine says

    May 4, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Perfect for the klutzy

  67. Amy says

    May 4, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    This sounds like agreat product. It would be great to keep this handy in my kitchen.

  68. Emmy T says

    May 4, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    There are not enough great products for burns, I hope I win this!

  69. Kathy Scott says

    May 4, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    My middle name is KLUTZ. Thanks for the chance.

  70. Elizabeth M. says

    May 4, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I actually learned quite a bit from your info above. I knew what not to do but I learned some more about what to do. Thanks for that!

  71. Jennifer hedden says

    May 4, 2008 at 11:24 am

    enter me

  72. Tiffany Sullivan says

    May 4, 2008 at 9:02 am

    I’ve never heard of this but I would like to try it

  73. Becca says

    May 4, 2008 at 8:53 am

    I let my son go camping with my husband without me for the first time when he was about 18 months old. It was hard to do, but he had a great time. Except he came back with a third degree burn on his from fally on a rock that was close to the fire. He didnt even know that he was hurt, he kept telling everyone that our new puppy had bit him. Anyway, the burn info would have been really helpfull.

  74. Sylvia Porter says

    May 4, 2008 at 2:12 am

    this would be so great, i felt so bad when my daughter burned her hand a year ago and i didn’t know what to do, luckily there’s no scar, phew!

  75. Angela says

    May 3, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    I added your contest to Prize-A-Tron!
    http://www.prizeatron.com

  76. Brandy Holzapfel says

    May 3, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Sounds like a great product to have on hand!

  77. Ginny says

    May 3, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    Wow what a great product, please count me in!

  78. Debbie Criss says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    I’m always cooking. Seems like I’m always getting burned. Could really use this. Please enter me, thank you

  79. Danai says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    A great product to have around the house, especially with children around.

  80. R Hicks says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    gret for nasty burns

  81. Shawne Seignious says

    May 3, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    With 4 grandchildren who love swimming, this would be perfect for us!

  82. Kyle Banderman says

    May 3, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    This is great to have for my 2 year old just in case!

  83. Debbie says

    May 3, 2008 at 1:17 pm

    Nice to have!

  84. Janet F says

    May 3, 2008 at 9:22 am

    This is new to me.

  85. Jodene Gildea says

    May 3, 2008 at 8:31 am

    Great prize, this would be great to have in the house.

  86. Sharon Jones says

    May 3, 2008 at 7:27 am

    great prize..would love to win…thanks so much :)

  87. Patricia Schraier says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Could certainly use some of this around the house.

  88. Jennifer Jozwiak says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Great Contest!

  89. Tammy says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    I burned myself last year, taking something out of the oven. We had no topical burn relief in the house. We had to go out that evening, and fortunately I was able to get some, but it was already too late for immediate relief and treatment. This is an important thing for every household to have that is often overlooked. thanks for the reminder and contest.

  90. Clifton Wade says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    I work in construction and I get alot of different types of burns and I have a wife who cooks more of her skin then she does food. Great contest – thank you for it!

  91. Sarah Stern says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful product – but with my level of klutziness, I’m more likely to need it than my son!

  92. Leona P says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    please enter me

  93. valerie phillips says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    I sure could have used that this winter. We used our woodstove exclusively for heat and occassionaly I would burn my forearm. I will sur get some for next year unless you want to send me some.

  94. Denise B. says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    I can’t feel right away when I get burned. So, the burns are worse than normal.

  95. Angela J says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:30 pm

    I could use this.

  96. Jen Mc says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Forget about my son, I need this for hubby. He always seems to do something to hurt himself and its usually a burn.

  97. Jennifer says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Please enter me and thank you! DD has already burned herself twice.

  98. Vicki Wurgler says

    May 2, 2008 at 11:41 am

    I have never heard of this product, sounds like we should all have this in our medicine cabinet-just in case of a burn

  99. Lisa Fosses says

    May 2, 2008 at 11:24 am

    great product to have “just in case”

  100. charline s says

    May 2, 2008 at 11:10 am

    You just tought me something about how to treat burns. Thanks I am going to go get this product.

  101. CATHI RUSHING says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:51 am

    SHOULD B IN EVERY HOME

  102. Kirsten says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:47 am

    We have aloe vera but this would be wonderful to have

  103. Melanie Diehl says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:37 am

    This stuff is the best burn treatment out there. I work with hot metal and I do sometimes get burned by it. I have never found another product that works so well!
    This should be in everyones medicine cabinet.
    I am almost out and would appreciate a chance to win some.

  104. Paige says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:28 am

    This sounds like a great thing to add to my first aid kits.

  105. Sue Farrell says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:49 am

    We really need this product–all I have now is the cool water trick.

  106. Monique Rizzo says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Would love to have this on hand!

  107. Linda lansford says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Must have in every home.

  108. Catherine copeland says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:50 am

    boy I remember when I was little my mom used to treat our burns with butter. I remember learning later that this was really one of the worst things to do. Thank God I learned before I had kids!

  109. Jack Fritz, III says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:41 am

    I hate when i burn myself cooking. Seems i’m always out of something to put on the burns.

  110. Jennifer Barnett says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:15 am

    Thank you for educating us about how to treat a burn. I immediately went to ice and cold water last time I was burned pretty badly (outdoor cooking accident). This gel sounds like a must for every household.

  111. Mildred says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:49 am

    I would love to win this prize.

  112. tim brown says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:46 am

    thank you god bless

  113. Graham says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:26 am

    Thanks.

  114. Denyse says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:48 am

    We could use this w/ 3 small children in the house!

  115. Carolyn says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:46 am

    Sure could use this and have it handy in the house. ;-) Thanks.

  116. Stacy says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:40 am

    This is a wonderful product. Every home should have it!

  117. Vicky Boackle says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:37 am

    i am sure this will come in handy this summer.

  118. hazel hunt says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:32 am

    nice

  119. sarah says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:23 am

    enter me!

  120. Tisha says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:58 am

    This product looks great! It would definitely come in handy around my home! =)

  121. Elizabeth Young says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:39 am

    I wish I would’ve had this when I burned my arm on the stove last week!

  122. rebecca says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:28 am

    enter me please

  123. Carrie says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:15 am

    I have never seen this before, thanks!

  124. Cynthia C says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:13 am

    This looks like a great item to have in your first aid kit. You never know when it will be needed. Thanks for the chance to win.

  125. Kari Follett says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:05 am

    This stuff is the best I’ve found. Not only on around the house burns but on sunburned skin as well.

  126. Frank Winter says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:01 am

    Have a great day.

  127. Jessie R. says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:21 am

    This sounds great! Thanks!

  128. Marilyn Wons says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    This is a great first aide treatment to have in the house

  129. betty says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    pick me

  130. Julie says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    This would be an important product to have during the summer months when sunburns and grill-related burns are common. Thanks.

  131. Kathy L. says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    This would be a great product to add to our medicine cabinet. Thanks for the giveaway!

  132. Milk Mama says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Oh thank you! This would be perfect to add to the first aid kit that I just bought this week! :D

  133. Susan Chester says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I would love to win this, but I am going to go buy some tomorrow. This sounds like a great product to have on hand for the summer, with all the barbecues and campfires.

  134. Donna Hunt says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    This is definately something I need to add to the first aid kit. I was burnt when I was 12 years old and wish we had it then. Thank you for the contest!

  135. Laura says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    I work in a large, metropolitan ER that sees burns quite often. Many times the patient (and their family members) do not know how to treat a burn properly prior to admission. They are frightened and in quite a bit of pain! Having a topical gel on hand that is easy to administer and will help speed the healing process as well as control pain, should be a priority for all households. I am so glad to see an over the counter product like Burn Gel and am glad that you are promoting it. Keep up the great work!

  136. jeanette malan says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    would like to have this

  137. Amanda Perron says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    HOT!!

  138. stacey bittman says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    this stuff is great!!!

  139. jenni d. says

    May 1, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    Thanks for the great reminders.

  140. Sarah Berry says

    May 1, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    This sounds like a great product and a great thing to have on hand. Thanks for the giveaway and the reminder that I need to get some of that.

  141. Angelia McDonald says

    May 1, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    I could use this, I am clumsy

  142. Shannon Baas says

    May 1, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    This sounds like it would be great. I live out in the middle of nowhere. The nearest hospital is an hour and a half away.

  143. nicole barr says

    May 1, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    every home should have this thanks :)

  144. julie says

    May 1, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    thanks for the refresher…putting away the butter.hope to win

  145. christopher h says

    May 1, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    great product

  146. Michael Capp says

    May 1, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    I want to win!

  147. Karen Gonyea says

    May 1, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    Enter Me !!

  148. Linda Moeller says

    May 1, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    Great for the first-aid kit!

  149. Lesha says

    May 1, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Sounds like a great product :)

  150. Susan Smith says

    May 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Please enter me

  151. Tonya Froemel says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    like to win this

  152. Adrienne Gordon says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    i use this, it has saved myself before

  153. Bebemiqui says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  154. ted roebuck says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    this stuff works awesome

  155. Louise Brouillette says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Should be in every home!

  156. Tonya Keener says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    I need this something awful

  157. Denise says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    A great thing to have on hand.

  158. Pam M says

    May 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Sounds great and would love to win this!

  159. Kacy says

    May 1, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    This is great information. I didn’t even realize that there were burn gels! Gosh, I guess you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info!

  160. Sarah T. says

    May 1, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    This does sound like a great thing to have on hand. Speaking of hand…I’ve got a toaster burn on the top of mine right now!

  161. Kathy says

    May 1, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Wow, I didn’t know that about ice. I have always used an ice pack for burns. I sometimes use cold water too. But, now that I know about this, I’m going to get some. Maybe I’ll win some. I’ll be taking it with me when we go camping or have a fire in the backyard for s’mores. We don’t have a fireplace but we have lots of chef wannabes. Kitchens and burns are synonymous.

  162. Tiffany says

    May 1, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    I could use some of this burn stuff. We have a gas fireplace and this past winter my husband showed our daughter how to warm her hands next to it but not touch it. Well she was warming her hands once and touched it. She now has a scar from the burn that looks like Mikey Mouse on her hand.

  163. Annie says

    April 30, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Sounds like something every mama should have in the pantry right next to her stove. Just today I was trying to keep my baby away from the sizzling, popping bacon. What a challenge! With his undying curiosity I just might need a tube of this on hand!

  164. Naomi says

    April 30, 2008 at 12:59 pm

    Obviously, I hope to never need this, but it would be good to have on hand…

  165. Belinda says

    April 30, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Sounds like a great thing to have just in case.
    I’ve always been afriad that my kids will get burned, the’re always in my way while I’m making dinner. Thanks for the giveaway!

  166. Dolly says

    April 30, 2008 at 9:12 am

    i had a colleague in chiropractic school suggest putting tomato sauce on a burn. the last time i got burned in the kitchen was from too hot tomato sauce that was bubbling! never tried that remedy for the burn, but i do like the healing properties of aloe vera. of course, when you don’t have a plant around or are out and about, a tube of stuff works great. thanks for the contest.

  167. themommykelly says

    April 30, 2008 at 7:11 am

    OH yeah. Adding this one to our medicine cabinet next trip to the drug store. Thanks for the tips.

  168. Allison says

    April 30, 2008 at 6:43 am

    I’ve never heard of this, either. Sounds like a great product. I have to admit, though, that I would be using it! Not my son! I seem to burn myself once a week in the kitchen…clumsy clumsy me.

    Thanks!

  169. Noreen says

    April 29, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    I have never heard of this Burn gel, I wonder when it was first available in stores

  170. Shannon says

    April 29, 2008 at 7:43 pm

    This sounds like a great product. We’ve always used the running cool water method since I was little.

  171. Becca says

    April 29, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    We could definitely use this in our first aid kit. We’ve got a bottle of aloe vera, but I don’t know how effective that stuff would be on anything worse than a mild sunburn.

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