Summer days are full of long walks and sunshine. All this is very pleasant, but also dangerous too - the sun burns easily, especially in the first days after prolonged cold weather, when the body is still completely pale, or when flying from the middle lane with a relatively moderate exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the tropics, where the sun can appear on the skin in half an hour burns.
What to treat skin in this case, not everyone knows. Nevertheless, information about this may be useful to everyone at one time or another in life.
Sunburns, blisters and redness create serious discomfort and can spoil the mood, and on vacation - all the rest. How to avoid them or cure already appeared faster?
The benefits of sunlight
If your skin is in order, and the question "how to treat sunburns" does not bother you at all, staying under the influence of rays can be very beneficial for health. The body stimulates the production of biologically active substances that stimulate the activity of the endocrine and nervous system, improve metabolism and promote the production of vitamin D. In addition, immunity to infectious diseases increases. The main thing is to choose the right moment for a sunbath. After eleven in the morning until three in the afternoon, the ultraviolet radiation is too strong. Under its influence, cells can begin to break down, damage to the blood vessels of the skin will occur.
During this period of time, it is especially important to use
sunscreens so as not to expose oneself to danger and not to receive sunburn.
How to treat burnt skin?
If you still have not saved yourself, try to leave the street in the room as soon as possible. Wear loose cotton clothing soaked in cold water or cover with a damp towel. So a hot body will bounce back faster. You can take a bath or shower with cool water and not wipe yourself after this procedure. To soothe the skin, you can add a little baking soda or apple cider vinegar to the water, a couple of tablespoons will be enough. To moisten the affected area and remove heat, you can do a wet wrap. Drink more fluids, excluding alcoholic beverages. For severe discomfort, use painkillers and antihistamines.
Lubricate the burned area with lotion or cream with aloe or panthenol to speed up regeneration. If blisters have already appeared, use spray products to prevent rubbing. Menthol products also perfectly soothe the skin on which sunburns appeared. What is not worth treating? Folk remedies in vegetable or butter. In addition, do not puncture bubbles at the site of damage and do not attempt to tear off flaky areas. If you prefer natural medicines, and you have sunburns than to treat, it is better to choose among products such as yogurt or potatoes. Sour-milk products relieve unpleasant sensations well, and potatoes are suitable for moisturizing and soothing compresses. However, it is better to try to avoid direct rays anyway and always apply special protective equipment, just to not get sunburn. Than to treat them, in this case it is not necessary to think.