9 Best Pain Relief Burn Sprays
Any burns – sun, from boiling water or hot objects – always cause severe pain. Sour cream or sunflower oil can only worsen the situation. Therefore, doctors advise keeping burn sprays with an analgesic effect in the home medicine cabinet.

A burn is a lesion of the skin and underlying tissues by exposure to high temperatures.1. In everyday life there is always a danger of getting burned by hot water, hot objects or, for example, fire. No less serious is sunburn.

In this article, we will tell you how to help yourself with superficial and shallow burns of I and II degrees. Sprays for burns with an anesthetic effect are perfect for this. With extensive and deep, immediate medical attention is required.

  1. A first-degree burn is the most superficial burn, in which the skin turns red and swells, and pain is felt when touched.
  2. Second degree burn – the affected skin is covered with blisters with a clear liquid.

Sprays are easy to use, easy to apply to the burn surface. As a rule, they are universal and can be used for any superficial burns. We added aerosols to our rating of the most effective products, as they are similar in how they are used.

Before applying the spray, you should first cool the burn area by placing it in cold water (preferably running water) for 15-20 minutes2. This procedure will help prevent the spread of heat damage and reduce pain. After that, dry the surface of the burn and apply the spray. 

Rating of the top 3 universal burn sprays for adults according to KP

1. Burn Foam Lifeguard

Foam Rescuer refers to cosmetic sprays. It contains D-panthenol, allantoin, coconut oil, aloe vera gel, calendula oil, sea buckthorn, chamomile, rose, tea tree, lavender, as well as a complex of vitamins. That is, only natural ingredients with antimicrobial and analgesic effects. Rescuer foam is used for thermal, solar and chemical burns. The drug is safe and has no contraindications, so it can be used even by small children.

Противопоказания: not.

universal application, completely natural composition, no contraindications.
careful attitude to the cylinder is required, it is highly flammable.
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2. Novathenol

Novatenol is a spray foam that contains provitamin B5, glycerin, allantoin, menthol, vitamins E, A and linoleic acid. The spray has a soothing, moisturizing, regenerating effect, cools and anesthetizes the site of injury. Novatenol is used for sun and thermal burns, as well as for abrasions and scratches.

Противопоказания: Do not apply in case of skin diseases.

universal action, quickly absorbed, leaves no residue, cools well and anesthetizes the burn site.
not found in all pharmacies.

3. Reparcol

Reparcol is a spray foam with a collagen structure. In its composition, the drug contains purified fibrillar collagen, which accelerates wound healing without leaving scars and crusts, prevents wound infection and activates the synthesis of natural collagen. Spray Reparcol is universal – it can be used not only for various burns, but also for abrasions, scratches and cuts3.

Противопоказания: not.

universal action, accelerates healing, promotes the production of natural collagen.
high price.
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Rating of the top 3 sprays for burns with boiling water according to KP

Burning with boiling water is one of the most common injuries in everyday life.2. Such lesions are often infected and need timely assistance. In these cases, use any anti-burn gel that has analgesic and bactericidal properties.

4. Afaplast

Afaplast liquid patch contains dexpanthenol and colloidal silver ions. The spray relieves inflammation, has a disinfecting and regenerating effect. 30 seconds after application forms a waterproof polymer film, well protects damaged skin. Afaplast liquid plaster is especially convenient for use in hard-to-reach places: on the elbows and knees. Suitable for the treatment of burns with boiling water, accelerating healing, as well as sunburn, abrasions and scratches. An opened vial can be stored for up to 5 years.

Contraindicatedi: hypersensitivity to dexpanthenol.

copes well with the treatment and treatment of burns from boiling water, is convenient for use in hard-to-reach places, forms a waterproof film, low price.
small bottle size.
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5. Olazol

Aerosol Olazol contains sea buckthorn oil, chloramphenicol and boric acid, as well as benzocaine. The spray is a combined antimicrobial agent that simultaneously anesthetizes the affected area and accelerates the healing process. Olazol can be used for thermal burns, for example, burns from boiling water, but in the case of sunburn, it is better to choose another remedy.3. Apply the drug to the damaged area of ​​the skin up to 4 times a day until complete healing.

Противопоказания: pregnancy, breastfeeding.

prevents infection of the wound, good analgesic effect.
should not be used for sunburn, dyes clothes, can cause an allergic reaction.
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6. Hydrogel spray BURNSHIELD

BURNSHIELD Hydrogel Spray is a specialized anti-burn agent. It contains tea tree oil, water and gelling agents. Spray BURNSHIELD has a pronounced cooling effect, prevents the spread of tissue damage after a burn with boiling water, reduces redness and swelling of the skin. The drug is non-toxic, safe for children, does not irritate the skin. The hydrogel is applied to the affected area several times a day until complete healing.

Противопоказания: not.

has no contraindications, has a cooling effect, can be used for children.
high price.

Top 3 sprays for sunburn according to KP

The first thing to do in case of a sunburn is to prevent further exposure of the skin to ultraviolet rays.2. You can treat the skin after a sunburn with any universal burn spray, but it is better to use special products that provide UV protection and contain dexpanthenol.

7. Sun Style

Sun Style Spray Balm contains allantoin, which has a local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect. Also in the composition of the burn spray there is panthenol, which belongs to B vitamins and stimulates healing processes in tissues. Sun Style aerosol will be an effective first aid for sunburns.

Противопоказания: not.

pronounced analgesic effect, has no contraindications, helps with sunburn.
high price.
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8. Biocon

Biocon Spray is designed for safe sun tanning, but is also effective when used immediately after a sunburn. The spray contains components that protect the skin from ultraviolet rays, panthenol and allantoin, essential oils, plant extracts and vitamins. There is no alcohol in Biocon, it has no contraindications and can be used in young children.

Противопоказания: not.

protects from ultraviolet radiation, has no contraindications.
yet more effective as a prophylaxis against sunburn.
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9. Actoviderm

Actoviderm is a liquid aerosol dressing. It is used to treat any wounds, including domestic and sunburns. When applied to the burn site, a waterproof film is formed, which dries in 20 seconds and stays on the wound for a day3. The film protects the wound from infection, without disturbing the natural parameters of the skin. Actoviderm has a cooling effect and reduces pain. The spray has no contraindications and is easy to use.

Противопоказания: not.

has a cooling effect, prevents infection, suitable for burns, wounds and abrasions.
when applied, burning and redness of the skin are possible, high price.
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How to choose a burn spray

Most burn sprays are generic. Nevertheless, when choosing a spray, it is worth considering the individual intolerance of the constituent components, as well as contraindications for use. For example, Olazol cannot be used during pregnancy and lactation, and it is also not used for sunburn due to the content of chloramphenicol in the composition.

It is worth paying attention to the dosage form of the drug. Some sprays form a protective film on the surface of the skin, others form a persistent foam. If the burn will be hidden by clothing, the first type of spray is more suitable. If it is possible to keep the wound open, it is better to apply foam.

Reviews of doctors about sprays from burns

Doctors allow self-treatment of only superficial and minor burns. In these cases, sprays are preferred. They are easy to use, do not contact the wound surface. The preparation may contain one or more components, as well as water-soluble and fat-soluble substances.

The simplest are film-forming aerosols, but they are significantly inferior in action to foam ones. Aerosols are also used for more serious burns, but only as first aid to wait for the doctor to arrive.

Popular questions and answers

Answers to the most popular questions regarding burn treatment dermatologist of the highest category Nikita Gribanov.

How should I use burn spray?

– You can use the aerosol on your own only for minor, superficial household burns. Before use, it is necessary to cool the burn surface under a stream of cold water, dry the damaged area with a sterile material and apply a spray, spraying directly over the burn, until the drug covers it completely. If possible, it is better not to close the burn and allow the drug to be completely absorbed. You can apply the aerosol several times a day until the symptoms disappear.

Can a burn be cured without going to the doctor?

– Self-treatment is permissible only for minor burns without skin damage. As a rule, these are burns of the first and second degrees of severity. More serious burns, as well as burns that are minor, but of a large area, require qualified treatment.

When should you see a doctor for a burn?

– On your own, you can only cope with minor superficial burns of I-II severity without damaging the skin. In other cases, I recommend consulting a doctor. Especially if:

• the burn is superficial, but affects a large area of ​​the body;

• if it is a burn of the head, face, eyes, respiratory tract, perineum or large joints;

• chemical burn or electric shock;

• there are skin lesions or turbid liquid in the burn blisters;

• a small child was burned (regardless of severity);

the general well-being of the victim is deteriorating.

  1. Burns: a guide for physicians. B.S. Vikhriev, V.M. Burmistrov, V.M. Pinchuk and others. Medicine: L., 1981. https://djvu.online/file/s40Al3A4s55N6
  2. Clinical recommendations “Thermal and chemical burns. Sun burns. Burns of the respiratory tract “(approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia). https://legalacts.ru/doc/klinicheskie-rekomendatsii-ozhogi-termicheskie-i-khimicheskie-ozhogi-solnechnye-ozhogi/
  3. Register of medicines of Russia. https://www.rlsnet.ru/

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