To alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by sunburn, it is recommended to shower with cold water, drink plenty of water throughout the day and apply a moisturizing cream to the area. Additionally, you may want to apply a cold compress to the burn site throughout the day to alleviate pain and discomfort.
It is also important to adopt strategies to avoid new sunburns, which can worsen discomfort and also worsen existing burns. To do this, you must apply sunscreen every day, and top up whenever necessary, avoid exposure during the hottest hours and wear a cap or hat, for example.
In the case of severe burns, where in addition to the skin being very red, the person has a fever, a lot of pain, blisters or it is possible to notice the destruction of several layers of skin, it is recommended to go to the emergency room for appropriate treatment. See how burn treatment is done.
How to relieve sunburn
Some tips to alleviate sunburn symptoms are:
1. Shower with cold water
Showering with cool, but not ice-cold, water can help alleviate the discomfort caused by sunburn.
2. Apply a moisturizing cream
Applying a moisturizing cream, which has calamine or aloe vera in its composition, to the area with the sunburn, can help keep the skin well hydrated, in addition to promoting its healing, relieving discomfort. It is recommended to apply moisturizer after showering and several times a day.
3. Apply cold compresses
Applying compresses with cold water to the sunburn site also helps to alleviate discomfort, as well as reducing swelling and pain. One option is to make a compress with cold chamomile tea, as chamomile is a medicinal plant with calming and healing properties, promoting pain and discomfort relief. Check out other home remedy options for sunburn.
4. Place cucumber or potato slices on the skin.
Cold cucumber or potato slices can also help alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by sunburn, as they have regenerating properties, promoting quick relief.
5. Drink water
Increasing your water consumption during the day is very important to keep your body and skin hydrated, which also helps to alleviate the discomfort of burns, prevent dryness and flaking and promote skin healing.
How to avoid sunburn
To avoid sunburn, it is important to avoid being in the sun at times when the sun is strongest, normally between 10am and 4pm, and apply sunscreen suitable for your skin type, which must have a sun protection factor of at least 30. Furthermore, when exposed to the sun, it is recommended to wear a cap or hat and sunglasses and drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
It is also important to constantly wet your skin, either directly in water or with the help of a spray, to prevent it from drying out. It is also important to highlight that sun exposure should be done in moderation, as it increases the likelihood of diseases, such as skin cancer, which mainly affects people with light skin and eyes.
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