How to relieve burning pain after sunburn? Precautions after sunburn

In the hot summer, the biggest fear when going out for fun is turning into a "red girl" or a "black girl". Skin exposed to the sun will develop erythema, edema and peeling, which is not only extremely painful but also rapidly reduces one's mood for fun. So, how do you relieve the burning pain after a sunburn?

How to relieve burning pain after sunburn

1. Cold compress

After being exposed to the sun for a long time, the skin temperature on the face is often relatively high. After being sunburned, you can choose to put a towel in cold water, wring it out slightly and apply it to the skin. This can help neutralize the sunburn, lower the skin temperature, and help relieve the burning pain after sunburn.

2. Apply cucumber juice

Cucumber juice contains a large amount of vitamin C and a lot of water. Applying cucumber juice on sunburned skin can not only help the skin replenish moisture, but also enhance the skin's regeneration ability, relieve burning sensation, and improve peeling after sunburn.

3. Apply tea

The tannic acid contained in tea has a promoting and astringent effect on the skin, which can reduce tissue swelling and cell exudation. Therefore, after sunburn, dipping a cotton ball in tea and gently patting the sunburned skin can alleviate the burning sensation to a certain extent. If the sunburned skin area is large, you can choose to pour tea into a basin and soak the sunburned skin in the tea, which can also have a good soothing effect.

4. Apply aloe vera

Aloe vera contains aloin, aloe-emodin, aloe polysaccharides, aloe tincture, active enzymes, peroxidase, cellulase, as well as various organic acids, vitamins and other ingredients. After consumption, it has bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and beauty effects. Therefore, after applying cold compress to the skin after sunburn, you can apply aloe vera products, which can have a certain relief effect.

Precautions after sun exposure

1. Don't rub the skin because the cuticle has been damaged. So just cover it with the towel and don't wipe it at the same time. Also try to avoid using products such as shower gel and facial cleanser when taking a bath.

2. Do not use ice cubes directly as it may cause frostbite. If the towel warms up, just pick it up, shake it and cover it again, or prepare a small bucket of ice water to soak the towel again at any time; wrapping ice cubes in a towel will be difficult to implement (for example, the ice cubes will fall out, water will keep dripping...).

3. If the pain is severe, you can take painkillers or apply a small amount of steroids to the sunburned area to relieve the pain.

4. If the sunburn is extensive and painful, it is recommended that you see a doctor immediately.

5. Don’t use lotions, vaseline, or oil-based skin care products. The emulsifiers, penetration aids and preservatives in lotions may penetrate into damaged skin and cause pain; Vaseline and oil will suffocate the skin and prevent heat from dissipating. When sunburned, after-sun gel with simple ingredients is more important.

6. Avoid further exposure to the sun. If further exposure is necessary, it is recommended to use clothing and parasols as sun protection props; physical sunscreen lotions are more suitable.

7. When the skin peels off, let it fall off naturally and don’t tear it off (although I know it’s difficult, just like you will want to squeeze acne).