What should I do if I get Sunburned?
Sometime this summer you, or someone you know, will have a sunburn (even if you stayed out of the sun during peak hours, and wore sunscreen). If you didn’t try to prevent a sunburn, now comes the heat and pain. So what can you do to help repair the damage?
Here are a few tips that can help soothe your basic sunburn:
~ Cool wet compresses takes the heat down a notch, bringing some comfort.
~ Aloe Vera- cut off a leaf and rub it directly on the burned area, or use a gel with a high percentage of aloe vera in it. This is my favorite – the aloe vera is slimy and spreads as a nice, cool gel. It’s very soothing and takes the sting away in most cases.
~ Anti-inflammatories can also help take the edge off the pain and decreases the inflammation.
If you have blistered, leave the skin intact. Your top layer of skin protects the under layers like a cushion, and keeps germs out. Drink plenty of fluids and please cover the burned area if you go back out in the sun!
For more information or when to seek medical care, the Mayo Clinic and Emedicine are great resources!
Enjoy the summer sunshine!
Thanks for stopping by and “Making My Life Beautiful“!
XO Candy
July 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
As usual you give great advice. Love Aloe Vera it works wonders. Fresh is best, but hard to carry around. I always carry some Aloe Vera in my set medical kit. 100% Aloe, no fragrance, alcohol, or coloring. When it’s really hot outside like today. I put the bottle in some ice water to cool it down before it’s applied. Ahhh that feels good, is usually what the person says after it’s applied.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
July 15th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Thank you! Great idea to cool the aloe vera in ice water!! Going to do it from now on!!