Sunburn Treatment

Sunburn Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Home care starts before a sunburn. If you are prepared before going out in the sun, you probably won't need these tips and techniques.

* Immediate self-care is aimed at stopping the UV radiation.

o Get out of the sun

o Cover exposed skin

o Get out of the tanning bed


* Relief of the discomfort becomes important.

o Medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen , and naproxen are useful, especially when started early.

o For mild sunburn, cool compresses with equal parts of milk and water may suffice. You may also use cold compresses with Burow solution. You can buy this at a drugstore. Dissolve 1 packet in 1 pint of water. Soak gauze or a soft clean cloth in it. Gently wring out the cloth and apply to the sunburned area for 15-20 minutes. Change or refresh the cloth and solution every 2-3 hours.

o Anyone raised in a beach community knows the secret of aloe-based lotions. There are many commercially available types. Ask the pharmacist at your local drugstore. Tearing apart your aloe plant in the yard and applying the cool jellylike substance inside the leaves is no longer necessary.

o Cool (not ice cold) baths may help. Avoid bath salts, oils, and perfumes because these may produce sensitivity reactions. Avoid scrubbing the skin or shaving the skin. Use soft towels to gently dry yourself. Don't rub. Use a light, fragrance-free skin moisturizer.

o Avoid lotions that contain topical anesthetic medications because you can become sensitized and then allergic to that medicine.

o Obviously, stay out of the sun while you are sunburned.

Medical Treatment

Silver sulfadiazine (1% cream, Thermazene) can be used for treatment of sunburn with appropriate cautions about use on the face.

* If your case is mild and not life threatening, the doctor may simply suggest plenty of fluids, aspirin, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs).

* Additional topical measures such as cool compresses, Burow solution soaks, or high-quality moisturizing creams and lotions may be prescribed.

* If your case is severe enough (sun poisoning), oral steroid therapy (cortisone like medications) may be prescribed for several days. Steroid creams placed on the skin show minimal to no benefit.

* Stronger pain-relieving medication may be prescribed in certain cases.

* If you have blistering, steroids may be withheld to avoid an increased risk of infection. If you are dehydrated or suffering from heat stress , IV fluids will be given, and you may be admitted to the hospital. People with very severe cases may be transferred to the hospital's burn unit.

Home treatment measures may provide some relief from a mild sunburn.

* Use cool cloths on sunburned areas.
* Take frequent cool showers or baths.
* Apply soothing lotions that contain aloe vera to sunburned areas. Topical steroids (such as 1% hydrocortisone cream) may also help with sunburn pain and swelling. Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area in children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you to.

A sunburn can cause a mild fever and a headache. Lie down in a cool, quiet room to relieve the headache. A headache may be caused by dehydration, so drinking fluids may help. For more information, see the topic Dehydration.

There is little you can do to stop skin from peeling after a sunburn-it is part of the healing process. Lotion may help relieve the itching.

Other home treatment measures, such as chamomile, may help relieve your sunburn symptoms.

You can also use tomatoes. Cooling agent as well...like the aloe vera.

hmmmmmmm.sounds good...lemme try it.

ewan ko basta ako naglalagay ako ng sandamakmak na lotion. tpos nagstastay sa malamig na lugar. hehehe.

Sa tingin ko, walang d best treatment sa sunburn..prevention lang ang meron(gamit ka ng sunblock)..kasi once na nandyan na yan, wla ka na rin mgagawa kundi tiisin ang sakit...ehehehehe

wahahahahahaaha! sakit likod ko! sarap! ok lang magkasunburn! wag lang "sandburn" hehehehe!

woosa wrote:wahahahahahaaha! sakit likod ko! sarap! ok lang magkasunburn! wag lang "sandburn" hehehehe!

sandburn aka tocino...yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyy

pwede kayang mag payong habang nag sskim,,,

bkit ganun...?? nde ako nagkakasunburn...umiitim lng ako pero hnd mahapdi sa balat..khit maghapon p kmi naglalaro...
bkit ganun??? kung sbgay ok n un mas tipid s sunblock..

kastaparot wrote:bkit ganun...?? nde ako nagkakasunburn...umiitim lng ako pero hnd mahapdi sa balat..khit maghapon p kmi naglalaro...
bkit ganun??? kung sbgay ok n un mas tipid s sunblock..

bro parihas na tayo ganyan din ako hahahaha,,,

boynegro666 wrote:pwede kayang mag payong habang nag sskim,,,

Ahahaha! Try mo baka makagawa ka ng bagong sport.... Kite Skimming!

boynegro666 wrote:

kastaparot wrote:bkit ganun...?? nde ako nagkakasunburn...umiitim lng ako pero hnd mahapdi sa balat..khit maghapon p kmi naglalaro...
bkit ganun??? kung sbgay ok n un mas tipid s sunblock..

bro parihas na tayo ganyan din ako hahahaha,,,

nung una nagkasunburn ako...pero sa 2 yrs n halos arawaraw ako naglalaro..nawala n ung skit..
hehehe boynegro ok n 2ng condition ntin tipid s sunblock....

kastaparot wrote:

boynegro666 wrote:

kastaparot wrote:bkit ganun...?? nde ako nagkakasunburn...umiitim lng ako pero hnd mahapdi sa balat..khit maghapon p kmi naglalaro...
bkit ganun??? kung sbgay ok n un mas tipid s sunblock..

bro parihas na tayo ganyan din ako hahahaha,,,

nung una nagkasunburn ako...pero sa 2 yrs n halos arawaraw ako naglalaro..nawala n ung skit..
hehehe boynegro ok n 2ng condition ntin tipid s sunblock....

oo nga eh,,,anu kaya meron sa kutis natin na di tinataglahan ng uv ray..

boynegro666 wrote:

kastaparot wrote:

boynegro666 wrote:

kastaparot wrote:bkit ganun...?? nde ako nagkakasunburn...umiitim lng ako pero hnd mahapdi sa balat..khit maghapon p kmi naglalaro...
bkit ganun??? kung sbgay ok n un mas tipid s sunblock..

bro parihas na tayo ganyan din ako hahahaha,,,

nung una nagkasunburn ako...pero sa 2 yrs n halos arawaraw ako naglalaro..nawala n ung skit..
hehehe boynegro ok n 2ng condition ntin tipid s sunblock....

oo nga eh,,,anu kaya meron sa kutis natin na di tinataglahan ng uv ray..

ewan ko nga rin ehhh..pero ung mata ko ung naapektuhan...dahil s sobrang glare..pero no wori n ako pag dating s skin snayan lng tlga ..tsaka ok lng khit ksing itim ko p c wesley snipes basta k level ko cna bill bryan at paulo prieto..i dont give a damn kung anu p kulay ko hahaha

F.Y.I

people have different skin and there is a classification of skin that can withstand sun damage..
it ranges from 1 - 5..

1 being the skin type that burns easily
and
5 being the skin that can withstand a lot of sun

and it also has to do with skin pigmentation.. darker skin can withstand more sun