From: Polymeric hydrogels for burn wound care: Advanced skin wound dressings and regenerative templates
Burn classification | Depth | Wound appearance | Spontaneous wound closure (Yes/No) |
---|---|---|---|
1st degree | Â | Â | Â |
  Superficial | Epidermis | Red, dry, painful, turns white when pressed | Yes; epidermal regeneration |
2nd degree | Â | Â | Â |
  Superficial partial-thickness | Papillary (superficial) dermis | Red, moist, blistering, painful, turns white when pressed | Yes; epithelialization with no or negligible scar |
  Deep partial-thickness | Reticular (deep) dermis | Red and white, blistering, painful | Yes (only if not large); epithelialization and scar formation |
3rd degree | Â | Â | Â |
  Full-thickness | Dermis and subdermal tissues | White, leathery or charred, dry, no pain | No |