Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Tips How To Heal Sunburn

By David Martin


You need to protect your skin when it is exposed to direct sun light, and it really doesn't matter how tanned you already are. You can still get sunburned, and this is not only highly uncomfortable, but it can also be dangerous. If you need some advice about how to heal sunburn, here are some little tips that you might find useful.

First signs of redness on some area should be noticed. As soon you notice them, you should take a shower, where there is a possibility for it, or rinse these areas with water. After that, apply your sun cream and put your hat on, as well as some comfortable clothes. Spend the rest of the day in the shade, to avoid further damages. Wearing a hat is always a very good idea, by the way, especially if you have really sensitive skin.

When you get home, take a shower immediately. Remember that hot water dries skin out, and use as cold water as you can. The ice can be helpful for easing pain, swelling and itchiness as well. Don't rub the skin with a towel, just leave it to dry on the air. After that, apply aloe vera containing moisturizer. If you have blisters, it means your sunburns are more serious, and you can additionally protect these areas.

Skin products containing aloe very are the best when it comes to sunburns. They will cool the area, help regeneration and reduce swelling. In some similar products you might find benzocaine or different fragrances. Such products are not good for this purpose, and may make things worst, or cause allergies and additional itching.

You could also take ibuprofen or an aspirin, to reduce the swelling and to ease your discomfort and pain. You should drink water and natural juices, but water is better. Don't ever drink alcohol when you have sunburns. It will dehydrate skin additionally, and it doesn't work very well combined with various pain killers.

If you don't have blisters, you may want to try this old medicine for sun damaged skin. Apply fresh, cold yogurt on clean skin and leave it there for some time. Rinse with cold water. You can also use sour cream, slices of cucumber, or even tomato slices, just to cool and refresh the affected area. Never rub the skin, simply rinse it and let it dry on the air.

You could also apply good quality almond oil on damaged areas. It will speed up the process of recovery. The same effect has the olive oil, but it has to be perfectly pure. Do not apply cooling creams you might have, because they are too intensive for applying on sunburns, and you will cause more damage to the skin.

Another important thing is to avoid any spicy, hot or heavy food. Try to stick to light, fresh foods for a day or two, drinking large amounts of natural water, and eating fruits and vegetables. You could also have your favorite nuts for a snack. It's important to provide fuel for your body, to ease the process of recovery. Minerals and vitamins will help regeneration.




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