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Types of burns can be divided up into degrees of severity according to the depth of tissue affected. 1st degree redness 2nd degree blistering 3rd degree the entire thickness of the skin 4th degree charring of muscle or bone Aloe vera Aloe vera is a perennial, drought-resisting, succulent cactus plant which, historically, has been used for a variety of medicinal purposes. Its lance-shaped leaves contain clear gel in a central mucilaginous pulp which has been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Lavender Lavender is a shrubby plant indigenous to the mountainous regions of the countries bordering the western half of the Mediterranean A lotion made from lavender oil is traditionally used for sunburn or scalds.
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