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Burns are classified into three degrees based on depth: 1st degree affects the epidermis and causes pain and redness; 2nd degree can be superficial or deep, affecting the epidermis or dermis and causing blistering and pain; 3rd degree burns extend through the dermis into subcutaneous tissue, appearing white or charred and causing loss of sensation. Collagen in skin creates tension lines called Langer's lines that surgeons may follow for incisions to reduce scarring, or use natural skin folds which can also help conceal scars after healing.

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Netters-Clinic-Anatomy 1

Burns are classified into three degrees based on depth: 1st degree affects the epidermis and causes pain and redness; 2nd degree can be superficial or deep, affecting the epidermis or dermis and causing blistering and pain; 3rd degree burns extend through the dermis into subcutaneous tissue, appearing white or charred and causing loss of sensation. Collagen in skin creates tension lines called Langer's lines that surgeons may follow for incisions to reduce scarring, or use natural skin folds which can also help conceal scars after healing.

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6 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Human Body

Clinical Focus 1-2


Burns
Burns to the skin are classified into three degrees of severity based on the depth of the burn:

Pink or light
red. Tender.

Epidermis 1st degree


Partial thickness

Superficial
2nd degree
Red, weeping, blister
2nd degree formation. Painful.
Full thickness

Dermis Deep
2nd degree
Pale, slightly moist, less red.
Diminished sensation.
3rd degree
Subcutaneous
tissue

Hair Sebaceous Sweat gland Pearly white or charred, parchmentlike,


follicle gland translucent (veins show through). Insensate.

Clinical Focus 1-3


Langer’s Lines
Collagen in the skin creates tension lines called Langer’s lines. Surgeons sometimes use these lines to make
skin incisions; other times, they may use the natural skin folds. The resulting incision wounds tend to gape
less when the incision is parallel to Langer’s lines, resulting in a smaller scar after healing. However, skin fold
incisions also may conceal the scar following healing of the incision.

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