Natural methods
Natural mixtures
Natural mixtures can be used to remove sunburn, such as:
- the milk: Where it is placed on the place of injury and works to moisturize.
- Tea bags: Tea bags are placed after being soaked with cold water on the site of the infection, especially when the eyelids are injured, which reduces inflammation severity.
- Option: The cucumber is rich in antioxidants and other analgesic properties. It can be used after placing it in the food mixer.
Submersible
- Cold water bath with apple cider vinegar: Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to the cold water bath and add a little chamomile or lavender oil to reduce the pain.
- Cold water bath with baking soda: Add a little baking soda to the cold water bath, with a cup of oatmeal to moisten the skin and leave it on the affected area for 20 minutes.
Medical Methods
- Use of hydrocortisone: It is possible to use any type of creams containing 1% of hydrocortisone, in order to reduce pain, swelling and reduce the feeling of itching in the skin.
- Use of painkillers: Painkillers, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, can be used to relieve pain and swelling, as well as the use of topical pain relievers in the form of gel.
Tips for removing sunburn
Cool the infected area
The burning area should be cooled quickly, by placing it in cold water for only a few seconds, then cover it and keep away from the sun immediately, and follow the cooling of the burns using coolers while avoiding direct snowing on the burn, avoid prolonged bathing and not rubbing the area with soap Increases exacerbation of burning.
Moisturizing the skin
The skin should be moistened when exposed to sunburn, while avoiding the use of moisturizers made up of oils, as it can increase the heat of the skin, and adversely affect the burning, so be careful to moisturize the area cream appropriate for several days in a row.
Reduce inflammation
When starting sunburn exposure, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, should be taken to reduce inflammation.
Drink fluids
Exposure to burns can dry the skin of liquids, so these fluids must be replaced so that the body does not get dry, by drinking lots of fluids, especially water.
Visit your doctor
You should go to the doctor immediately if the burn is high with ulcers, if it covers a large area of the body, in the event of high temperature, or feeling unable to concentrate.
Avoid peeling ulcers
The patient may feel the burning desire to get rid of the pimples that appear as a result of burning, but the disposal of these ulcers and blisters incorrect style leads to inflammation of the large, in addition to the need to prevent peeling skin surrounding these pimples, and therefore advised at the urge to get rid of them, With a pre-sterilized needle on fire, where this can be done three times in the first 24 hours after burning.