Chemical burns

What are chemical burns? Many chemicals that are commonly used at home, school or work can cause serious burns to the skin. It is important to wash any chemical off the skin as quickly as possible. Use a large amount of water. Chemical burns can look very small. However, they can be very deep. The damage from a chemical burn can depends on: the type of chemical how strong the chemical is how long the chemical stays on your skin Chemical burn first aid If the chemical is on your skin, wash it off straight away with a large amount