>> cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes – don't use ice, iced water, or any creams or greasy substances such as butter
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Burns-and-scalds/Pages/Introduc...
> You should go to a hospital A&E department for:
> all chemical and electrical burns
> large or deep burns – any burn bigger than your hand
> burns that cause white or charred skin – any size
> burns on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or genitals that cause blisters
You can definitely use creams like sunscreens or similar. True, I did overstate a bit - you don't want to use something like butter that will turn to oil and keep in the heat.
You should not apply creams, lotions, or sunscreens.
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/burn-and-scald-treatments
> don’t use any ointments or creams on a burn. They seal heat in and cause more damage.
Even if you forget to put sunscreen on and get sunburned, putting sunscreen on afterwards can help keep the skin moist and improve the outcome.