by With the temperatures in parts of Great Britain 30 ° C in the coming days, despite the best intentions that some of us may still have with sunburn.
Even on cloudy or airy days, UV rays can still cause serious damage.
According to Cancer Research UK, over 90% of the UV rays can go through the cloud and burn unprotected skin. And sunburn is not just a little reddening to tear down. It can increase the risk of skin cancer, accelerate signs of aging and feel uncomfortable, with symptoms such as headaches, nausea and heat creation.
The British Skin Foundation (BSF) warns a severe sunburn in childhood that can double its melanoma risk later in life. Nevertheless, many of us underestimate the strength of the sun here in Great Britain, especially when hot magic arrives.
Here you will find how you treat sunburn at home, what you can avoid and when you are looking for medical help.
What is sunburn?
Sunburn is skin damage caused by overexposure of ultraviolets (UV) rays of the sun and trigger inflammation.
It is not always immediately. After a few hours of sun, you may feel good in the garden or on the beach and then notice reddening, pain or tightness a few hours later. The symptoms usually start 2 to 6 hours after the sun’s rays and can reach their peak after 24 hours.
The treacherous signs include red, painful or hot skin, swelling, tenderness and in severe cases, bladder formation. In rare cases, sunburn may be fatal.
What to do if you get sunburn
The BSF recommends that if you notice that your skin becomes pink or sore, you should come out of the sun immediately. Move in the shade and cover the affected area with loose cotton clothing.
Apply cool (not cold) water over a shower, a bathroom or a damp towel on the skin. After cooling the skin, apply an aftersun or a moisturizer, ideally with aloe vera or soy to calm down and hydrate (more on this below).
The NHS also recommends drinking a lot of fluid to avoid dehydration and take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help with pain or inflammation.
If your child is burned sun
Babies under six months should never be in direct sunlight, and older children need shadows, hats and UV-blocking sunglasses.
When sunburn occurs:
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Cool your skin with a loud bath.
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Offer water or juice to avoid dehydration.
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Call your doctor immediately if your baby is below a year old or when a child has blowing, a fever of 38 ° C or higher or sleepy appears.
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Use a simple moisturizer or calamine lotion (without antihistamines) – but do not apply alcohol, medical creams or rub the skin.
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Keep them away completely from the sun until they are completely healed.
What are the best products for the treatment of sunburn
Moisturizing is the key and you will want something gentle. Treat the area with aloe vera gel or not amazed creams with additional calming ingredients like soy. Avoid alcohol that contains alcohol because this can dry out the skin even more.
If the skin is very painful or swollen, a mild corticosteroid cream (such as hydrocortisone) can help. However, check the label or ask a pharmacist before applying them to large areas and avoiding the use of small children.
Petroleum jelly or oil -based products (such as butter or thick ointments) are best avoided for sunburn because they can catch warmth and delay the healing.
What you should do when your skin peels
Peeling is the way they release damaged cells – but resist the urge to choose. It may be tempting, but it increases the risk of infection, slows down the healing process and can cause scars.
Instead, damp with fragrant products and let your skin heal in your own time.
Stick to soft, loosely sitting clothes to avoid friction and avoid further solar radiation into the area, even if the skin looks as if it were improving.
And keep pace with the fluid intake; Your body is still working hard to repair the damage.
What is not to be done with sunburn
Do not touch the area, apart from the fact that you will not apply after the afterlook.
In some cases, bubbles can appear, but not tried to pop them – they are a natural part of the healing and protect the skin underneath bacteria.
In the case of blasade skin, the BSF advises: “Carefully clean the skin the occurring, thick, soothing barrier cream avoid sunbathing and apply sunscreen and keep the affected skin covered.” Add the BSF.
Talk to a pharmacist when you are painful, look infected or do not heal.
What else should you do with sunburn?
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Don’t apply ice cream directly – The NHS also advises against the use of ice bags.
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Avoid fragrant lotions or aftersun with alcohol – These sting and dry the skin often.
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Don’t go into the sun until your skin is healed – The cover -up is essential, even it is not that sunny. Remember that it is still possible to burn a car window or even in the shade when the UV values are high.
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Skip antihistamine creams Unless recommended – you can irritate sunburn skin.
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Do not assume that you are doing well just because it looks better – Your skin remains vulnerable for days.
When should you see a doctor about sunburn?
Most cases of sunburn can be managed at home – but there are times when you should receive medical help. According to NHS, you should speak to a doctor or call 111 if:
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Your skin blurs badly or covered a large area
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You feel dizzy, very tired, bad or feverish
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There are signs of infection, such as pus or reduction in deterioration
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You cannot keep liquids low due to nausea or vomiting
Children under one with sunburn should be seen by a family doctor. In older children you can keep an eye on – you can quickly be dehydrated or overheated and may not always be able to say how you feel.
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