WHAT ARE THE CAUSES!

First-degree burns, in most cases, are caused by the following:

• mild sunburn
• flash burn - a sudden, brief burst of heat

Second-degree burns, in most cases, are caused by the following:

• scald injuries
• flames
• skin that briefly comes in contact with a hot object

Third-degree burns, in most cases, are caused by the following:

• a scalding liquid
• skin that comes in contact with a hot object for an extended period of time
• flames from a fire
• an electrical source
• a chemical source