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Is it normal for skin to wrinkle at the site of a mild burn?

Asked by lonelydragon (7765points) January 6th, 2011

About 4–7 days ago, I accidentally spoiled boiling water on my hand. The burnt skin (about the size of a 50 cent piece) turned red instantly. I immediately applied fresh aloe gel to the burn and by the next day, the pain and redness went away. However, there’s this one spot right in the middle of the burn site that has a wrinkled appearance. I’ve tried to keep lotioning the area frequently, but within an hour or two, that patch of skin feels dry again, and the wrinkles don’t seem to be going away. Are they permanent? I’m only in my 20’s and don’t want to have a hand that looks prematurely aged. How can I help the skin to heal and smooth out again?

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