How To Treat A Sunburn

            The sunlight, the source of energy on which existence of living entities depends, is source of many harmful radiations like Ultraviolet B (UV B). Earth atmosphere prevents most of radiations to reach the earth surface. Because of ozone depletion more radiations now reach the earth surface. When the partially dressed body is exposed to sun UV B damages the DNA causing a skin burn called sunburn like suntan if the exposure is moderate. Body defense system produces excess amount of melanin, a skin photo-protection pigment, to repair the damaged DNA. Melanin reacts with UV-photons to produce harmless amount of heat (suntan). If the exposure is too much skin is burn causing first and second degree sunburns and even skin cancer like basal-cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

            Redness of the skin and then pain are the initial symptoms of sunburn. Edema (abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin), itching, peeling skin, rash, nausea, fever, blisters on shoulders, and syncope (fainting) are also the symptoms of sunburn. It takes less than 15 minutes exposure to sun to have sunburn and seconds exposure to non-shielded welding arcs to have sunburn. 

            How To Treat A Sunburn

            One should apply some lotions like anti-inflammatory medication before going to a doctor (Dermatologist) as soon as symptoms are observed. Some recommended practices to treat sunburn:

                        Aloe Vera Plant – rub gelatinous part obtained after opening the leaf of the Aloe Vera plant over the burned areas, apply as often as needed. Use mild lotion before going to bed to keep the body moist.

                        Dress – Loose cotton (no polyester) dress, does not irritate the burn area, if at home dress as minimum cloth as possible, use soft cotton blanket when sitting on sofa/couch to prevent rubbing against upholstery.

                        Medication – use inflammatory tablets like ibuprofen for fever, headache.

                        Lotion – Use facial Noxema cleanser (blue tubs) to relieve heat and sting from sunburn, rub over the burn as much as and as often as possible

                        Cool damp cloth soaked in skim milk – place over the burn to create a protein film to minimize the discomfort

                        Drink – water, juice, sports drinks to avoid dehydration

                        Bath – use lukewarm water without soap to avoid irritation, a warm shower can help ease pain and itchiness, a bath with green tea (tannin in green tea soothes the redness and pain.    

                        Spray – for extremely painful use a spray with lidocane (a topical anesthetic) from a drugstore until the burn heals.

                        Paste – make a paste with baking soda and water and apply on burn area

Always go to a doctor first and discuss the above recommendations for ‘How To Treat a Sunburn'.

Beneficial effects of sun on our health are well known, but to enjoy his bounty should be reasonable, that it does not become our enemy. Sunlight - the most powerful curative and preventive factor.

Sunbathing:

Under its influence increases metabolism, improves the circulatory system and endocrine glands. Sunbathing have a strengthening effect, becomes a deeper sleep, improving overall health. Because of sun exposure, our skin darkens and becomes brown. It postponed a special pigmented substance - melanin, which is formed by ultraviolet light. From sunbathing, it is necessary to comply with gradual exposure in increasing dosages. Initially, the length of time in direct sunlight should be 10-15 minutes, preferably in the morning, and then each day increase it, reaching up to 2-3 hours, but no more. Within days the amount of ultraviolet rays increases from sunrise until noon and then gradually decreases. In the afternoon, dominated by red and infrared rays, which mainly have only thermal effects on the body.

Burns, burns treatment, sunburn. Sunbathing is better not to lie, but in motion. After bathing the skin is particularly sensitive, so you need a good wipe and lubricate the skin barrier cream.

How to treat a sunburn?

With excessive sun exposure the person has weakness, decreased appetite, there is irritability, headaches begin, may increase body temperature. More than others are prone to overheating, people with light sensitive skin, children and elderly. Summer in increasingly are burned children. Burns in children occur more quickly than adults because skin in children is more sensitive to sunlight.

How to treat burns:

At the first sign of sunburn - sudden reddening of the skin, dry mouth, thirst - should go in a dark cool place, take a shower. Sunburns are not seldom accompanied by sunstroke. Sunlight hit put the patient in cool shade, free from clothes, sprinkle water on his head to put a cold compress. Contraindication to ultraviolet irradiation is blood diseases, all benign and malignant tumors in particular, the tendency to bleeding, hyperthyroidism.

After 40 years, especially among women, the facial skin by sunlight coarsens, wrinkles, resilience decrease.

Prolonged sun exposure can lead to not only overheating, but also burn your skin.
Treatment of burns in the home:

Treatment of burns in the home can be done using traditional medicine. So, we shall understand how to treat burns. Folk remedies for burns are natural and cook them simply.

Remedy for burns, 1: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 egg yolk of fresh eggs. All components are thoroughly mixed and grease burns to the skin several times a day.
Remedy for burns, 2: 10 white tablets streptocide crushed into powder, mixed with 100 g of vegetable oil and 30 minutes to put in a steam bath. Cool and lubricate these drugs burns several times a day.