How should you be Treating sunburn?
Tips on Treating sunburn
We all know that we shouldn’t get sunburn in the first place but if you do this is how you should be Treating sunburn.
It can take between 4 and 6hrs after you have been in the sun for the symptoms of sunburn to come out but as soon as you feel those symptoms you should act straight away.
Have a cool shower or bath and then lather yourself in moisturiser to put the moisture back into your skin, using a cream that contains vitamin C or E may help to heal your skin, although this has not been proven by experts its still worth a try.
Any burn draws fluid to the skins surface and away from the rest of the body, so you must drink plenty of water for a couple of days and watch for signs of dehydration which are dry mouth, thirst, reduced urination, headache, dizziness and sleepiness. This can affect children more than adults so keep an eye on them and go to see your GP if the symptoms persist.
Also taking ibuprofen as soon as the sunburn is apparent is important as this cuts back on the swelling and redness that is going to occur and might prevent some long-term skin damage.
Most of the time sunburn can be treated at home, even when a few blisters appear but if a blistering burn covers 20% or more of the body (a child’s whole back), seek medical attention, also anyone with sunburn who is suffering fevers and chills should seek medical help.
If you end up with sunburn it means that you were not careful enough and didn’t protect yourself from the sun. To prevent this from happening again make sure that you wear sunscreen at a high enough factor, usually spf 30 or above is best. Covering up with clothing and hats and avoiding the sun as much as possible between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m is also recommended.
So thats how you should be Treating sunburn or at best avoid it in the first place.
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