Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can Burnaid be used on deep or full thickness burns?

Yes it can – Burnaid can be used on all degrees of burns, from sunburn superficial, partial and full thickness burns, even where there are open skin wounds. Extensive testing and trials of the Burnaid Hydrogel have shown it will not cause any tissue damage. Burnaid is completely sterile that will help with secondary infection and protect the wound.

2. Because Burnaid contains a small amount of Tea Tree Oil are there concerns regards allergies?

Burnaid dressings and gel do contain a small percentage of Melaleuca Alternifolia or Tea Tree Oil (TTO). Extensive studies have shown that pure TTO 50% and 100% solutions have a 2/100 reaction rate. This is equivalent to any type of reaction rate for hand soaps sanitizers etc. Since Burnaid use a 1% and 4% TTO solution diluted into its hydrogel possible reactions are even smaller.

3. Will Burnaid cause Hypothermia?

Any type of cooling modality has the potential to cause hypothermia. Burnaid has a less chance of causing hypothermia than running water over full body surface area as it is target specific to the burn area. Placing the Burnaid dressing directly over the affect area cools the burn and avoids rapid cooling on other body surface area as does showering or hosing the patient. Care should be taken to avoid hypothermia especially in those patients who are most at risk; infants, elderly and those with large surface area burns. For these high risk patients it is recommended to cover Burnaid dressings with blankets, cling film or light open weave bandages to reduce the convection and heat loss. Any heat that is transferred out of the burn injury will be transferred back onto the patient maintaining a normo-thermic core body temperature.

4. I have been told I cannot use any creams or lotions on Burns and only water?

That is correct. Other creams or lotions are petroleum or waxed based and can trap heat on the wound. They can also cover the wound in a film like substance and make wound assessment for medical practitioners difficult. Burnaid dressings and gels are a water based gel >90% water in a gel that breaks down with heat from the burn injury. This releases water onto the wound and cools through evaporation and convection airflow. It is completely water soluble and any extra gel breaks down and washed away with flushing of water or saline. Burnaid is water in a gel.

5. How long can you keep Burnaid?

Burnaid is a sterile product that has a shelf life of 5 years from date of manufacture.