a. Scald Burn.

A scald on the bare skin of an adolescent or an adult is probably superficial. The reason is that heat dissipates rapidly. In a child or an elderly person, the burn may involve the additional dermal layers of skin.

b. Hot Grease Burn.

A burn caused by hot grease is probably a full-thickness burn. This is because grease cools slowly and is difficult to remove. Hot grease on the skin may cause extensive and deep damage before anyone can get it off the skin.

c. Electricity/Chemical Burns.

Burns caused by electricity or chemicals are almost always full-thickness burns.