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Sunburn
Sunburn Treatment (Wikipedia)
There is no immediate cure for sunburns, but the pain can be relieved by hydrating the skin. This is done by applying products containing aloe, vitamin E, or both. Vinegar is a remedy for the stinging sensation on a burn and any products with lidocaine can prevent healing and damage skin. Drinking fluids can aid in hydration, and eating high protein foods will assist tissue repair. Analgesics such as acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g. Advil) can also reduce pain. One method to treatment involves applying a clean washcloth soaked with cool milk like a cold compress, since the lactic acid will help reduce inflammation and the cool towel will soothe the pain.
Blistered skin, with or without open sores, should heal on its own. As with any other open skin wound, it is best to avoid lotions or other directly applied ointments. However, antibacterial solutions and gauze can prevent skin infections.
The best treatment for most sunburns is time. Given a few weeks, they will heal. Overall, the most important aspect of sunburn care is to avoid the sun while healing, and to take precautions to prevent future burns.
An unprotected skin can lead to blood vessel damage. In less than four hours, the
radiated area becomes red and tender. If the affected person would ‘listen’ to his
or her body and move into the shade, the effect would fade within 1-
Frequent sunburns will continuously shorten the time between exposure and the appearance of the first sunburn symptoms.
The severity and onset of sunburn depends, amongst other factors, on the skin type. Many fair skin people experience a reaction to UV radiation within less than half an hour, whereas people with a dark skin may not sunburn at all.
While sunlight exposure is beneficial to your health, excessive UV radiation may cause sunburn and possibly skin cancer.
