: What exactly happens to our skin when it gets slightly burnt

Question

I touched a hot metal spoon and my skin ended up looking like a bubble, I’m curious why it’s the total opposite of when i cut myself.

In: Biology

Answer 1

When you burn yourself, instead of undergoing controlled apoptosis, the cells undergo necrosis. The skin cells are rapidly dying and their membranes break apart, spilling their intracellular contents to the surrounding cells. This can damage the neighbouring cells and triggers a localised inflammation response, recruiting white blood cells and ultimately leading to the formation of blisters.