You know you ought to always apply sunscreen before you spend hours in the heat of the sun, but this time, it is late - you have began to blister and burn, and that annoyed red skin is painful and uncomfortable.
Here are a few tips on how to heal Sunburn speedy, as well as relieve the pain of the burn.
1 (one), if you have had the sunburn for less than 24 hours, pop an aspirin ASAP. Not only does aspirin help reduce the pain of the burn, it also reduces the amount of inflammation under the skin, allowing it to heal more quickly. (While naproxen and ibuprofen will also accomplish these goals, aspirin is recommended because it is gentler to the body, and your body already has plenty to do in working to heal the burn.)
2(two), gently apply chilled, damp washcloths to the burned area(s). Not only does the chilled temperature feel great against hot, burned skin, it helps to take the heat out of the burn. In addition, cooling the burn reduces the chances of peeling over the next few days.
3.(three), do your best to stay hydrated. Drink lots of fluids - water or a sports drink that doesn't contain caffeine or excess sugar - to keep your body from feeling thirsty. The sun saps skin of moisture, and burned skin is very dry. It is important to keep skin damp from the inside out to encourage healing and reduce the burn. Keep in mind that sugary drinks and caffeine do nothing to encourage hydration, and may in fact actually sap the body of moisture.
4.(Finally), apply an aloe vera spray, topical gel or healing gel directly to the burn. Aloe vera is your most suitable choice for reducing and healing your sunburn quickly because it simultaneously cools and heals the skin. In addition, it moisturizes the skin deeply, which reduces the chance of peeling. Be positive you check the label when you buy an aloe vera product though - you need to select natural or organic skin products, and avoid products that contain anesthetics or alcohol, both of which can dry and irritate already pained flesh.For double the relief, keep your aloe vera product in the fridge. It will feel brilliant on the burned skin, and the chilled temperature also allows the aloe vera product to last longer than it would in room temperature conditions.
Because burned skin is already dried out, it is important to keep it moisturized; if your skin can stand it, you ought to continue to make use of aloe vera-based gel moisturizer or hydrating cream to keep skin as damp as feasible.
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