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Friday, November 17, 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.

When you notice your skin is getting red, it's time to get out from the sun. When you can, immediately take a cold shower, or at least rinse the skin with fresh water. Apply another layer of your sunscreen product and find a shade. Wear protective clothes and a hat. In fact, having a hat on the beach is always a good idea. It protects your face and shoulders and it looks cool.

When you react timely, you will avoid greater damages. Even so, what's done is done. When you come home, the first thing you should do is to take a cold shower. If you have blisters, it means these are second degree burns, and they can be swollen and really painful. Lighter sunburns can also be painful and itchy, and really uncomfortable. In any case, you can take frequent showers and apply aloe vera moisturizers.

When it comes to aloe vera products, choose those with no fragrances added. Pay special attention to a presence of components finishing with -caine, especially benzocaine. Avoid buying and applying such products. For this particular purpose, your moisturizer should be as natural as possible, to avoid possible side effects and allergies. Aloe vera is great for treating skin damages.

You may also consider taking aspirin or pain killers, preferably those containing ibuprofen. Ibuprofen eases pain, but also reduces swelling. Stay inside, drink fresh water and fresh fruit juices, with no alcohol. Alcohol might dehydrate your skin additionally, and, considering taking painkillers, it might not be a good idea to consume it in this situation.

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.

After taking a shower, you may also apply a little bit of pure almond oil on it, while it is still wet. Almond oil helps skin regeneration and moisturize it. High quality olive oil might have similar benefits for your skin. In any case, take an aspirin or ibuprofen, drink water and rest. Remember to wear really comfortable clothes.

Avoid spicy food and fats for a day or two. Instead, eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, drink large amounts of water and if you need a snack, choose any kind of nuts instead of sweets. This way you will get enough vitamins and minerals, as well as liquids, to help you organism to recover.




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