You have probably already experienced the symptoms of mild sunburn (first degree sunburn). You can recognize the slight burn by reddened skin, slight pain or itching and a feeling of tension in the skin.
To get rid of the symptoms of sunburn quickly, consider the following points:
Moisture is removed from the skin by the sunburn – the burning by the UV radiation of the sun dries it out strongly. Therefore, the absorption of fluid is important to accelerate the healing of the skin. Tea and mineral water help to balance the loss of fluid in the body and your skin.
As a quick first measure, cool the skin by taking a cold or lukewarm shower. In the case of mild sunburn, this is also the further recommendation of the treatment. In addition, you can of course cool the skin with home remedies for sunburn.
- Provide skin with nutrients and antioxidants
Adequate hydration is one thing. Providing the skin with nutrients and antioxidants is another. The antioxidants contained in fruits and vegetables counteract sun-induced skin aging. Citrus and legumes, vegetable oils and cereals are particularly recommended here. Vitamin E, C and B5 are also important substances that you should feed your skin. Use the soothing and cooling for sun-stressed skin, for example .
Of course, the sun cannot be completely avoided, especially in summer. Nevertheless, you should retreat to the shade, especially at lunchtime from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Take special care that your already reddened skin areas are no longer exposed to strong UV radiation. Wear airy but body-covering cotton clothing and follow our tips to prevent further sunburn .
Treat severe sunburn properly
As soon as blisters form on the skin, the skin peels off or there are open wounds, this is called severe sunburn. (Second degree sunburn.) Even without touch, you have pain on the affected skin.
In such a case, you should definitely see a doctor. At the latest when a circulatory disorder or fever is added to the described sunburn symptoms, a visit to the doctor is essential!
In any case, you should take the following measures quickly:
- Cool skin with clean water
Even with severe sunburn, cooling with clean water helps. But cleaning and cooling the wound should still be as painless as possible. Ideally, start with lukewarm water first and then continue with cooler water if possible.
Aspirin is a helpful tool to relieve pain. In addition, the ingredients have an anti-inflammatory effect and under certain circumstances you can prevent infection. Be sure to consult a doctor if the pain gets worse!
- NO HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS for severe sunburn
Using home remedies, bacteria can enter the open wounds of severe sunburn and cause infection there. Therefore, the use of home remedies for the treatment of sunburn is only possible with a mild sunburn.
Sunburn on the lips
The skin of the lips is particularly sensitive because, in contrast to the rest of the facial skin, which has 16 cell layers, it only has 3-5 layers. The lip skin also lacks protective hairs and sebaceous glands that supply the lips with fat.
In addition, our lips cannot build a protective barrier against the sun. They cannot form melanin and therefore cannot turn brown. Melanin is a pigment that is responsible for the coloring of the skin and protects the skin from UV radiation. This means that our lips have no natural sun protection.
Therefore, it can easily happen that your lips get sunburned if they are not adequately protected from the sun’s UV radiation with suitable products or home remedies. The UVB rays penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin of your lips and cause painful inflammation there, which is subsequently manifested by cracked and chapped lips or often even by a sensitive feeling of tension. Now you should act!
Follow these tips to get relief from your lips quickly:
In the case of lip sunburn, it helps above all to balance the fluid balance of the skin and to drink a lot. Unsweetened, cold teas or water are best suited for this.
With the Eucerin Lip Repair you provide your cracked and irritated skin with sufficient moisture. The lip skin is calmed and gently cooled by the contained dexpanthenol. This highly effective lip balm also offers protection against environmental pollution.
The cooling of the lips works best with a homemade lip mask made from home remedies, which should be applied immediately after the first symptoms of sunburn appear.
That’s how it’s done:
- Mix 1 teaspoon of curd cheese with a little honey and put in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes.
- Carefully apply the mixture to the lips with a cotton swab or a spoon and leave for approx. 10 – 15 minutes.
- When the cooling abates gently dab everything off with a cloth (do not wipe) and reapply.
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