Sunburn
- By Niccolo Machiavelli
- Published September 9th, 2008
- Skin Care
- Unrated
Sunburn is a kind of skin disorder. It results when your skin is over exposed to the harmful UV rays of the sun. The result can be inflammation of the skin. Every person, whether he/she has any kind of skin color, at some stage in his life will definitely suffer from sunburn, but the fact is that light-skinned people are more prone to it. Sunburn can even cause from the overexposure to “sun” tanning lamps and tanning beds.
Sunburn symptoms:
• Mild redness of the skin, itching, rashes. If you will touch that area, then it can be painful.
• If you are light-skinned, then sunburn can occur within 15 minutes of exposure to sun.
• Symptoms of severe sunburn include skin burning and blistering, dehydration as well as infection on that area.
• Swelling is the most common symptom.
• Skin peeling
• If the sunburn is too severe, then the symptoms may include chill, fever, nausea, vomiting, shock and loss of consciousness.
Sunburn consequences:
- Temporary disability of certain organs.
- Malignant skin cancer. (Very Few cases)
- Ageing and wrinkling of skin.
- Eye cataracts
- Death in many cases
Who all need to take special precautions?
- Light-skinned people, as compared to darker counterparts. They have a high risk of getting sunburns.
- Blue-eyed people. Also the ones who have
red or blond hair
People who are getting treatments like diuretics, tetracycline, birth control pills, tranquilizers, and anti-depressants.
- Certain people who inherit hypersensitivity to cancer. So you must check out your family history.
Homely Treatment of Sunburn
- Apply a wet cloth or take a light shower with moderate water.
- Do not scrub your skin. Don't use soap.
- Use a sunburn remedy that is available in any drug store. It should contain aloe Vera. Don't apply petroleum jelly.
- Drink a lot of water and other fluids in order to prevent dehydration.
- Relax, don't panic at all.
- If the symptoms are severe, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
- It is expected that you will get relief in 4-7 days.
Prevention
- Do not step out in the sun between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. T this particular period of time, UV rays are the strongest. If you have to go out, then you should go out with proper precautions.
- Drink plenty of fluids (prevent colas) to avoid dehydration.
- Use a sunscreen which is equipped with SPF of 15 or more while going out. If you think that you will remain out for longer duration, then you must apply sunscreen after every 3-4 hrs.
- Make use of those ultraviolet protected sunglasses in order to save your eyes. You can also use a hat or umbrella.
- Dress properly and in a protective way while going out. Wear full sleeves tops, preferably the cotton ones which allow proper ventilation.
Sunburn symptoms:
• Mild redness of the skin, itching, rashes. If you will touch that area, then it can be painful.
• If you are light-skinned, then sunburn can occur within 15 minutes of exposure to sun.
• Symptoms of severe sunburn include skin burning and blistering, dehydration as well as infection on that area.
• Swelling is the most common symptom.
• Skin peeling
• If the sunburn is too severe, then the symptoms may include chill, fever, nausea, vomiting, shock and loss of consciousness.
Sunburn consequences:
- Temporary disability of certain organs.
- Malignant skin cancer. (Very Few cases)
- Ageing and wrinkling of skin.
- Eye cataracts
- Death in many cases
Who all need to take special precautions?
- Light-skinned people, as compared to darker counterparts. They have a high risk of getting sunburns.
- Blue-eyed people. Also the ones who have
People who are getting treatments like diuretics, tetracycline, birth control pills, tranquilizers, and anti-depressants.
- Certain people who inherit hypersensitivity to cancer. So you must check out your family history.
Homely Treatment of Sunburn
- Apply a wet cloth or take a light shower with moderate water.
- Do not scrub your skin. Don't use soap.
- Use a sunburn remedy that is available in any drug store. It should contain aloe Vera. Don't apply petroleum jelly.
- Drink a lot of water and other fluids in order to prevent dehydration.
- Relax, don't panic at all.
- If the symptoms are severe, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
- It is expected that you will get relief in 4-7 days.
Prevention
- Do not step out in the sun between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. T this particular period of time, UV rays are the strongest. If you have to go out, then you should go out with proper precautions.
- Drink plenty of fluids (prevent colas) to avoid dehydration.
- Use a sunscreen which is equipped with SPF of 15 or more while going out. If you think that you will remain out for longer duration, then you must apply sunscreen after every 3-4 hrs.
- Make use of those ultraviolet protected sunglasses in order to save your eyes. You can also use a hat or umbrella.
- Dress properly and in a protective way while going out. Wear full sleeves tops, preferably the cotton ones which allow proper ventilation.