 A burn is a type of injury to skin , or other tissues , caused by heat , cold , electricity , chemicals , friction , or radiation . Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids , solids , or fire . Among women in many areas of the world the risk is related to the use of open cooking fires or unsafe cook stoves . Alcoholism and smoking are other risk factors . Burns can also occur as a result of self harm or violence between people . 
 A burn <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>a type of injury to skin , or other tissues , caused by heat , cold , electricity , chemicals , friction , or radiation . Most burns <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>due to heat from hot liquids , solids , or fire . Among women in many areas of the world the risk is related to the use of open cooking fires or unsafe cook stoves . Alcoholism and smoking <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>other risk factors . Burns can also occur as a result of self harm or violence between people . 
A burn a type of injury to skin , or other tissues , caused by heat , cold , electricity , chemicals , friction , or radiation . Most burns due to heat from hot liquids , solids , or fire . Among women in many areas of the world da risk is related to tdause of open cookin fires or unsafe cook stoves . Alcoholism and smoking other risk factors . Burns can also occur as a result of self harm or violence between people .