Once the burn has healed, take care to protect it from the sun, as the damaged skin is more sun-sensitive, and UV radiation can contribute to the burn, leaving a persistent, dark area on the skin.
Mr K Allison Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH89DW, UK; prehosprcsed.ac.uk Burns patients form a large group of trauma patients cared ...