Any of us individually perceive the long-term exposure to sunlight on the exposed surface of the body. One person spent a long time in the sun - sunburned - it has a beautiful tan, another - completely burned .
When skin burns in the sun , after a few hours it begins to ache, itch and itch - these are manifestations - the symptoms and signs of sun dermatitis. This complication is common among Europeans - representatives of the white race.
Today we will talk about what to do at home if the skin is badly burned in the sun.
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is burnt. What to do if the skin is badly burnt at home
Solar burns most often get:
- when a person is in direct sunlight for a long time;
- in sunny and windy weather, when it is difficult to feel the heat and calculate that it is time to go into the shade;
- when a holidaymaker swims in the sea on an inflatable mattress or life buoy. Water reflects the sun's rays on his body, which increases the effect of direct sunlight;
- the sun burns the wet body more strongly( "the sun's rays stick to the wet body").
Official medicine
Elimination of irritants. Do not fall under the scorching sun. Stay in the shade.
For erythematous( reddening of the skin) stage - use indifferent powder and water-agitated suspensions. Bubbles, especially with scuffs, should be opened and treated with aniline paints.
In the vesicle-bulbous( the blisters on the skin) stage - cold lotions. In all forms and stages, with the exception of ulcers, corticosteroid ointments are shown, with purulent complications - with disinfectant components.
Folk remedies
Chestnut horse .Powdered horse chestnut fruits are mixed with vaseline or unsalted butter in a ratio of 1: 4 and lubricate the affected areas of the body.
Chinese tea .A strong broth of chilled and strained tea is used for lubrication and rubbing 4-5 times a day in the affected areas of the skin.
Carrots .Crushed root vegetables are used for lotions and compresses for sunburn and dermatitis.
Seeds of quince pour boiled water in a ratio of 1:50, shake for 5 minutes, then strain. Obtained slimy infusion is recommended to lubricate the sunburned places 2-3 times a day.
Prepare lotion from an equal amount of watermelon and cucumber juice .Apply for grinding the burned areas 4-5 times a day.
Infusion of elderberry black flowers ( 1:15) apply with superficial skin burns 3-4 times a day.
For surface skin burns( including sunburns), a 20% decoction of oak bark ( 40 g crushed bark per 200 ml of water) is applied. Boil for 15 minutes. Napkins moistened with strained and cooled broth, apply to the burned places every hour for 5 minutes.
For sunburns cabbage pulp , mix with beaten egg whites with and apply to the skin as a mask for 20 minutes.
Leaves of sauerkraut apply on the places of sunburn for 15-20 minutes. Then wash the affected areas with cold water.
Kashitza from potatoes tubers or potato juice apply as compresses to the burns. Leave the bandage for 15-20 minutes, then change to a new one.
If after a stay in the sun there is a strong reddening of the skin of the nose, then it is powdered with starch.
Reddened and irritated skin should be 2-3 times a day powder potato flour .
Infusion of petals of white lily on sunflower oil is used for lubricating the skin with thermal burns.
The mask from of tomato juice is useful for burns.
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Reader's opinion: 6% vinegar is the best remedy for sunburn. Even for children. Half the water and half the vinegar, just wet your hand and moisten the skin. Do this several times while the skin is still hot. Do it inside the house, not in the sun. There will be no blisters on the skin.
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is burned. On the video channel "Indy Travel Show - Present Travel Show".
Anyway, but rest on the sea in sunny resorts is our everything. And no matter what the price of rest - ultraviolet can not only give our skin a healthy color, but also create a great mood. But if the sun was not so insidious! Today, we will disclose all the secrets, how not to burn in the rays of this bright star and what to do if it does happen.
Source: NGNogov. Official and traditional medicine. The most detailed encyclopedia.- Moscow: Izd-vo Eksmo, 2012.