الاثنين، 12 فبراير 2018

Here Is How To Heal Sunburn

By Kimberly Lee


Life sustenance on earth depends very much on the sun. The energy from the sun is very depended on by all forms of life existing on earth. Human bodies depend on it in order to be in good health. The skin for example needs it so as to synthesize Vitamin D. This is the reason medical experts recommend exposure of the skin to morning sunlight. This is article is about how to heal sunburn.

However, with all its advantages, the sun is also capable of inflicting some serious injury when one is exposed to it for long periods of time. There are also certain types of skin, especially white and light skins, which are very susceptible to damage by sunlight. The damage is usually caused in the form of sunburn. Severe cases of sunburns can be very dangerous warranting a stay in the hospital.

Cases involving minor sunburns can be handled using different home remedies. This paper is about options used in healing or making sunburns feel better. The discussed remedies might have to be combined in order to get better and quicker results. It is advised that one seeks further medical care from a professional if they observe no change within a few days.

The first remedy is to hydrate. When the skin is burned by the sun, it is usually dry and dehydrated. As such, trying to hydrate and cool it down by taking fluids can help to ease the pain and the whole situation. One can hydrate by taking sports drinks, juice, or water among other fluids in large quantities. That can be coupled with applying cool milk to the skin using a clean piece of cloth. Milk eases discomfort by creating a protein film over the skin.

Besides applying milk to the skin, one can also apply cream that has aloe vera in it. Aloe vera soothes and moisturizes skin that is sunburnt. In place of aloe vera products, one can also use products that contain lidocaine, which can also sooth the skin. Additional products one can use for the skin include 1% hydrocortisone cream and cool compress that contains Burow solution.

Another solution entails taking a cool bath or shower to cool the skin. There are also natural bath therapies that can be used during the shower. They include apple cider vinegar, oatmeal bath, lavender or chamomile essential oil, and baking soda. Soap or perfumes should be avoided and should not be used when taking a shower when one has sunburnt skin.

In the event that the skin is burned badly such that is peels off, it is recommended that one does not peel it further. It is advised that one allows it time to heal. Blisters can be caused by excess sunburn. When this happens they are supposed to be covered and left undisturbed.

If one is feeling pain, they can take some medication to ease it. There are several kinds of painkiller medications that one can take. These include naproxen and ibuprofen. These medications can also relieve inflammation. They are easily purchased from a pharmacy.




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