First second and third degree burns

§ Superficial burns (First Degree) □ Involve only the epidermis and are warm, painful, red, soft and blanch when touched. □ Usually no blistering e.g. a sunburn. § Partial thickness burns (Second Degree) □ Extend through the epidermis and into the dermis. □ Very painful, red, blistered, moist, soft and blanch when touched. § Full-thickness burns (Third Degree) □ Extend through both the epidermis and dermis and into the subcutaneous fat or deeper □ Little or no pain, Appear white, brown, or charred and feel firm and leathery to palpation with no blanching.