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Back in 1994 I was hit in the leg with a stream of engine coolant (out of the engine, pre-radiator, 230 degrees) just after a smog test. Ended up with 2nd degree burn from just under my sack to my knee on the inside of my thigh. Went to the emergency near my house (after driving 25 miles, lol). The wound was debrided and treated with silvadene. Went back every morning for 4 days for a rewrap, then started whirlpool for a couple of days. By this time my leg looked like a peeled grape, and I couldn't really stand up on it. They wanted to try a treatment that was experimental at the time (at least that's what I remember - 3M says it's been around for 30 years... ?)and wanted to document the efficacy with pics. It was called Tegaderm - looked like clear tape that was applied directly to the wound.

Effective? Seventy-five percent healed in 3 days, and healed totally without scarring in two weeks.

Prior to treatment, they told me I would have permanent scarring and the hair likely wouldn't grow back. No matter how close you look, they isn't any sign that I was ever burned at all.

Amazing shit.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...tory/Tegaderm/

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...beB385P3RT67gl