- Wash your hands.
- Stop the bleeding with gentle pressure.
- Clean the wound with water.
- Apply an antibiotic or petroleum jelly.
- Cover the wound with a bandage.
- Cool the burn. Hold the burned area under cool (not cold) running water.
- Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area.
- Don't break blisters.
- Apply lotion (aloe vera).
- Bandage the burn.