Still, it's nice to have that warm weather. But the sun also has a downside:with insufficient protection you can burn your skin badly. How can you treat your skin if that happens?
If you have not applied your skin well and often enough with a high factor sunscreen, you can get sunburnt. If your skin is burned, there are a few things you can do to ease the pain.
- If your skin feels burned, immediately find a place in the shade.
- Cover your skin with a loose-fitting cotton shirt so that your skin can breathe.
- If you suffer from pain, take a painkiller such as ibuprofen.
- You can also let your skin cool down by placing a wet towel on it for 15 minutes.
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- You can also take a lukewarm shower, but if there is blistering, it is better to take a bath. It is better not to open the blisters yourself, because this increases the risk of inflammation. They will open on their own.
- Do not rub your skin dry, but pat it dry.
- Apply an unscented lotion to your skin. Aloe vera can provide some relief from the burning sensation.
- Make sure you drink enough, because sunburn can cause your skin to dry out. So drink enough water to help your body recover. Leave alcohol behind for a while.
