How To Treat Sunburn: The Dos And Don’ts To Follow
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How To Treat Sun Burn – What To Do
1. DO g et out o f the sun a nd into the shad e
If you feel yourself burning, immediately get out of direct sun rays and head for shade or shelter. If you can prevent burning from getting worse as soon as you notice it happening, you most definitely should!
2. DO t ake a co ld shower, bath or find a damp towel
Cool your skin by jumping in a cold shower or bath or by covering with a damp towel. This will help to reduce damage, redness and swelling and soothe burnt areas of skin.
3. DO a pply after sun (that includes aloe vera !)
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We may not be able to blissfully enjoying the sun on a holiday abroad just yet, but sunburn can still very much happen here in the UK! So, wherever you are and whatever you're doing, having this nift
4. DO drink plenty of water
To cool down your skin further and prevent dehydration up your water consumption levels for the next few days!
5. DO take painkillers, if necessary
Painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen can really aid in reducing pain swelling, redness and discomfort that sunburn can cause!
How To Treat Sun Burn – What Not To Do
1. DO NOT use petroleum jelly on sunburnt skin
You may think Vaseline can soothe sunburnt skin just like it does when your skin is feeling dry and tight – but it won’t. It can actually make sunburn worse!
2. DO NOT put ice or ice packs on sunburnt skin
Yes, you should cool down sunburn, but do not put ice directly onto your skin to do so! It’ll only cause pain and potentially more damage. If ice is the only thing you have around to cool you down, make sure you wrap it in a towel or a flannel first, then apply that to your skin to take the heat out.
3. DO NOT pop any blisters
If your sunburn has blistered, then you may have suffered a second-degree burn... Yes, it can be that serious! As tempting as it can be to pop these blisters to get rid, DO NOT! This can make the whole situation worse and could even lead to infection. Blisters should heal on their own within a week or so, therefore it’s important you leave them to do just that! If they don’t get better – that's when you go see your GP!
4. DO NOT pick at peeling skin
Similarly, you should never pick at peeling skin either. It may be tempting to try and exfoliate peeling skin yourself, to speed up its removal. But this isn't a good idea. Instead, allow it to naturally fall off itself. Peeling usually stops when your burn has healed - which could take around a week!
5. DO NOT wear tight-fitting clothes over sunburnt skin
To allow sunburn to heal, you should definitely cover up. Especially if you’re out in the sun again afterwards. But don’t wear tight fitting clothes on top if you can help it. Loose fitting garments allow your skin to breathe more and won’t cause as much friction on delicate areas of skin.
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