Burn size and age are determinating factors in survival. Mortality highest in elderly and very young. Hydrofloric acid burns getting on to skin can bind calcium so strongly that it can lead to cardiac abnormality and death. Keratinocytes is most common cells Dermis has follicles. It contains rete peg which reduces mechanical shear force.
Dermis is composed of elastic fibers and collagen.
Stress-Strain curve relationship. Then you look at the depth of burn. Superficial burn or 1 st degree cause local erythema and pain and dry skin. 2 nd degree burn is same as partial thickness. It is painful, red.