Sunburn
The concept of solar burns refers to a type of radiation from the sun, which causes the injury of human tissues live burns, and these burns in the form of inflammation and redness of the skin caused by the human immune system, which addresses any type of injury, and increase the likelihood of sunburn during the summer, Especially in the afternoon, as the sun at this time has reached its peak, and this does not mean that the winter sun less effective, so should be maintained safety guidelines when exposed to sunlight.
Symptoms of sunburn
The skin can be exposed to sunburn within fifteen minutes of exposure to hot sun without showing any symptoms for a few hours, including:
- Redness and ulcers in the skin.
- Acupuncture-like pain.
- Swelling and swelling.
- Headache.
- Fever and chills.
- Feeling nauseous.
- Dizziness.
- Dryness in the skin.
Treatment of sunburn
Shower with cold water
Cold water reduces the pain caused by sunburn. Once you get out of the bathtub, you should gently dry the body, while maintaining a little water, and moisturize the body with a suitable moisturizer.
Use a moisturizer containing cactus or soy
Cactus and Soya calm the skin from sunburn, and if any unpleasant symptoms appear, you should use the cream of hydrocortisone, and not use any other product before consulting your doctor.
Taking aspirin
Aspirin, or ibuprofen, restricts the swelling and redness of the skin and eliminates the pain caused by sunburn.
Drink plenty of water
Drinking water frequently brings fluid from the body to the surface of the skin, thus preventing dehydration, which speeds up the treatment of sunburn.
The emergence of bubbles
If the bubbles appear within the burned skin, it indicates second-degree burning. To heal faster, these bubbles should be eliminated. Their splitting causes inflammation that delays healing.
More caution
More care should be taken to treat sunburn more quickly by wearing clothing that covers the burned skin in the air, and attention to be well-woven clothing so as not to penetrate the air, and be careful to sit or exposure to the sun.
Tips to avoid sunburn
- Apply sun protection to at least 30% before half an hour, and repeat the operation every two hours.
- Be careful not to get sun between 10 am and 2 pm, always remember that water, snow, and sand can condense harmful sunlight.
- Take care to wear protective clothing from the sun, put sunglasses.
- It is advisable to consult your physician before starting any treatment, especially in cases where you are thought to have been infected, or poisoned.