According to the National Consumer Commission, two million people worldwide will receive skin burns each year. Knowing these facts, it is apparent that many people who receive skin burns, whether major or minor, are unaware of how to care for and prevent them from happening. The more you know about your skin and its potential to be harmed then the better you can defend it from the outside elements. Children under the age of four years and the elderly are at the highest risk for thermal burns which is the most common type of skin burn.
Most thermal burns are the result of fire or automobile accidents.
Many of these types of burns can have lethal consequences. Another type of skin burn is called a dry heat burn. A dry heat burn can be the result of hot steam or liquid coming in contact with the skin or exposure to radiation. Also, burns from chemicals, friction, or a heated item are considered dry heat burns. The most typical type of dry heat burn is the sunburn, which most everyone will experience at least once in their lifetime.