Should I put butter or cream on burns?

Condition analysis:
No. Butter or cream will not cool the area. All oils retain heat, which is the opposite of what you’re trying to do. If you put anything on top of a burn and it later needs to be removed in hospital, it may cause further pain and damage.

Instructions:
1. Mint toothpaste: For when you accidentally touch something hot without a potholder, or get splattered by something that's boiling, keep a tube of white, minty toothpaste in the kitchen as a home remedy to relieve a minor burn. First, run the scalded area under cold water, then gently pat it dry with a paper towel and cover with a layer of the toothpaste.

2. Tea bags: Black tea contains tannic acid, which draws heat from burns to help make them less painful. (Those same soothing compounds make tea a great home remedy for toothaches and many other conditions.) Treat the burn by placing two or three cool, wet black tea bags on it, using gauze to hold the bags in place.