Photo storyCulture Originally published in Standart Issue 43

After Burn

One careless sip. That’s all it took. A whole day ruined by a burnt tongue. A whole day wasted. What’s worse, you’re on holiday, with a slew of gustatory pleasures planned out before you.

Luba Kozorezova ( images ) &
Mariana Gomes ( model )

Close-up of a woman's mouth with an ice cube resting between her lips.

Don't

Your first impulse—and who could blame you?—is to apply to your recent wound something very very cold indeed. An ice cube suggests itself. But wait: do not let haste speed your distress. A large cube will only increase the burning sensation.

Do

Ice cream, on the other hand, is very much the ticket—and let’s be honest: any excuse will do.

Close-up of a woman's mouth with a thin pale spoon touching her lower lip.

Close-up of a woman's face as she drinks from a clear bottle.

Likewise, water at room temperature or slightly cooler proves a winsome remedy.

A woman sips a pale green drink through a wooden straw from a clear cup, in close-up.

Anything cool and with a creamy texture—say milk or matcha—will be to your wound a velveteen salve.

A woman eats a raspberry held between her fingers, with more berries in her hand.

According to a friend of ours who seems trustworthy in certain lights, raspberry extracts are used in various mouth sprays and can help to soothe mouth ulcers, so why not this fresh lesion? Be careful, though, with the fresh, whole kind: their acidity can cause further irritation to the mucous membrane.

A woman with closed eyes lifts a ribbed glass of orange drink to her lips.

And, if you’re anything like us and do not need to be told even once to souse your trap in coffee, make it an iced one this time. Your poorly palate will thank you!

Published in Standart Issue 43

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