Aileen and Suki walk through sunburn treatment: get out of the sun, drink water, take cool showers, and apply aloe vera or soy moisturizer. For pain, use ibuprofen or hydrocortisone cream. Don't pop blisters, which mean second-degree burns. Repeated sunburns raise your skin cancer risk.
Hi, my name is Aileen, and I'm Suki, and today we're going to be talking about how to treat a sunburn. A sunburn is a type of skin burn that's caused by too much sun or UV ray exposure without the proper sun protection.
When treating a sunburn, it's important to start as soon as possible. The first thing you should do is get out of the sun. Once you do that, you can follow these tips. Try your best to stay as hydrated as possible. When you're sunburned, all the fluid in your body gets pulled to the surface of your skin, staying hydrated prevents any dehydration.
Next, make sure to keep the water temperature cool when taking showers or baths. Once you're done with your shower, pat yourself dry but keep some moisture on your skin. You can use a moisturizer to seal this water and help fight dryness caused by the skin burn.
When using a moisturizer, try and find one that contains soy or aloe vera, being that these ingredients help soothe the skin. If you can't find one, you can always just use aloe vera gel directly on your skin to create a cooling effect.
In case of extreme discomfort, you can use an over-the-counter version of hydrocortisone cream on the affected areas.
You can also consider taking ibuprofen or aspirin to decrease any swelling, discomfort, or redness.
If there are blisters on your sunburn, this is a sign of a second-degree burn. Blisters form to help prevent infection and also to help heal your skin, so do not pop them. You should also be gentle with your blister. Try Try not to cover it too much, but in case your clothing is rubbing against it, you can apply a loose bandage over it.
Sunburned skin is damaged skin, so try to avoid any harsh topicals or makeup, being that the chemicals in these products could cause further irritation and discomfort.
Allow your sunburned skin to thoroughly heal before exposing it to more sun. When you go outside, wear clothing that will cover your skin.
Although sunburns are temporary and we view them as fairly common, it's important to do your best to avoid them. Excess exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause long-lasting skin damage. Additionally, this damage increases one's risk of developing skin cancer. So avoid sunburns now to prevent future skin problems.
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