They are more painful than first degree burns. Second degree burns: This type of burn blisters and sometimes can even peel on its own revealing pink, juicy skin.First degree burns: These burns are basically like a sun burn where the skin turns red and it hurts but it doesn’t blister and it doesn’t peel.You wonder – can I treat it at home or should I go to the emergency room? Well, it really depends.ĭetermining burn severity can be a little tricky if you don’t deal with burns all the time.