Home remedies for sunburn

10 Jun

Posted by Dr John Anne as Uncategorized

Sunburn causes premature wrinkling and greater risk of cancer but home remedies can provide pain relief for mild cases at home. Summer sunshine and playing outdoors go together but if we don’t follow certain guidelines, we can pay the price with painful sunburn. The pain of sunburn may last up to a week but will be worst between six and forty-eight hours of sun exposure. Injured layers of skin will peel away in three to ten days but the damage will remain. Dermatologists tell us that prolonged exposure to sunlight breaks down the tissue structure of the skin. Cells shrivel and die, dilated blood vessels may leak fluid, and DNA sequences are damaged, predisposing the skin to cancer.

Just one severe sunburn can double your chances of malignant melanoma later in life, not to mention greater wrinkling at a premature age. To relief a sunburn pain apply over the affected area cool water compresses or fill a bathtub with cold water and dissolve one pound of baking soda or oatmeal in it. Soak in the bath for 30′ approximately, until you feel relieve, Wash the affected area with an antibacterial soap to prevent secondary infection.

Symptoms of sunburns:

Symptoms of sunburns are stinging pain, heat and redness and skin tenderness. These signs can set in anywhere from one to 24 hours after exposure to the sun. This degree of sunburn usually fades to a tan after a couple of days, and some minimal peeling may occur.

How to Get Rid of Sunburn:

The main cause of sunburn is overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, generally from the sun’s rays. Sometimes it may occur from other UV light such as tanning salons. It is associated with some microscopic change in the skin. Sunburn may occur to anyone who goes for fishing, swimming in the sunlight or visit a beach. Consumption of birth control pills, antibacterial agents used in soaps and shampoo, outdoor activities like swimming, skiing and hiking are the causes for sunburn.

Natural Cures for Sunburn – Precautions and Remedies:

There are several natural cures for sunburn that may help you to cure your sunburn naturally. Few of them are discussed as below -Always use sunglasses to cover your eyes against UV radiation. You will protect your skin around the eyes.Cover maximum part of your body with cloths – Not doing so is a recipe for inviting sunburn for the skin.Apply sunscreen lotion that will protect you from harmful UV rays.You should take all these precautions in a cloudy day also because clouds allow a lot of UV to enter and hurt the skin.Use wide brimmed hat or cap – This will protect your scalp and face.Soak a cloth or cotton gauze in cold whole milk and apply carefully onto the burned skin and leave it for 15 minutes to 20 minutes, then wash with cold water.Apply Aloe Vera gel to the affected areas – it is very effective home remedies for sunburn. Aloe Vera cream is also good herbal treatment for sunburn.Tea without sugar helps to sooth and relief some of the discomfort of sunburned skin. It is one of the best home remedies for sunburn.Drink more water when exposed to the sun, because your body loses water and essential salt in the sunlight. To prevent this, take more fluid to ensure your skin health