What to do if you get sunburned?

There are different degrees of sunburn. In the case of a small percentage of body burns, nothing serious will happen. In some areas of the skin, redness will simply appear, which will subside in a couple of days, and a light tan will appear in this area.

Severe burns are defined by severe damage to an area of skin. They appear when the human body is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. With a severe burn, blisters with liquid inside appear on the victim's body. The temperature rises, headaches begin, and the body cannot be touched. If the body burn is more than 60%, this can cause dehydration of the body and also disrupt the functioning of some organs, which will lead to death.

It is not recommended to sunbathe from twelve to four o'clock in the afternoon. During this period, the sun's rays are most active. You should find a place with shade to avoid direct sunlight on your body. If symptoms of a burn are detected during the day, and touching the body causes terrible pain, then you should immediately take a cool shower. Then you need to take medicine to bring down the temperature. To avoid dehydration, you need to drink plenty of water. It is contraindicated to use very cold water for drinking. If it does not get better over time, but, on the contrary, headache and nausea appear, as well as symptoms of fever and cloudiness, then you should go to the hospital.

There are also traditional methods for treating sunburn. The use of fermented milk products is considered effective. You just need to lubricate the burn site with sour cream or kefir - this will help relieve pain. Do not leave the product until it dries completely, this will harm the skin.

Raw egg whites work great. When cold, simply rub a thin layer over the burn areas. When the protein dries, the procedure should be repeated. You can apply grated raw potatoes to the burnt parts of the body. Its juice will help eliminate pain and also contribute to a quick recovery without harm to overall health. For such procedures you can use carrots, beets and watermelon.

Currently, there are also cosmetic sunburn treatment products that are sold in any pharmacy. You can use drugs such as “Panthenol”, “Bepanten”, “La-Cri”. If assistance was provided correctly and in a timely manner, the burns will go away quickly. For severe skin lesions, treatment may take five to seven days. In this case, it is better to protect yourself by using products that will most effectively help protect your skin.