Thanks for the suggestion prit, I do see what you mean by being unable to make a comparison and I'll be sure to check it out. Hi blah blah, I'm not too sure if the burn was first or second degree (my personal guess would be either a very bad first or second) but I went to the hospital after the incident and was told by the doctor it was only a superficial burn and should heal without any scarring but this hasn't been the case since it happened last August. Your 18 month period is encouraging though and thanks for the sunburn advice. Thanks for the link and advice Skylorikeet, I will also look into using bio oil and keep you all updated. As mentioned before, I am very grateful for all taking their time out to reply with suggestions. Thanks again Kind regards