 [ Symptoms ] what should you do or not do before you get a professional strength chemical peel [ Disease ] the severity of a burn is judged by the size of the area burned the location and the depth i can not see your burn but it sounds like a small superficial second degree burn once you have soaked it in ice or cold water for a while just apply a good burn ointment or antibiotic ointment leave the blisters alone to rupture spontaneously keep it covered and very clean