Health Department of Northwest Michigan. 3434 M-119, Suite A. Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Fax (secure) (231) 347-2861. Environmental Health - Permits. (231) 347-6014.
What are the classifications of burns? Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severely they penetrate the skin's surface. First-degree (superficial) burns First-degree burns affect only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters. Mild sunburn is an example.
Most burns are minor injuries that occur at home or work. It is common to get a minor burn from hot water, a curling iron, or touching a hot stove. Home treatment is usually all that is needed for healing and to prevent other problems, such as infection.There are many types of burns.he deeper the burn and the larger the burned area, the more serious the burn is. 1  First-degree burns are burns of the first layer of skin. 2  There are two types of second-degree burns 3  : Superficial partial-thickness burns injure the first and second layers of skin. 4  Deep partial-thickness burns injure deeper skin layers.