Okay, I know I regularly dole out lectures here on importance of preventing sunburn; however, there are a heck of a lot of people walking around my locality with pink and peeling skin today, so I think it’s high time that I did a post advising what to do if you are caught out by sunburn:
- Stay out of the sun until the redness disappears.
- Drink loads of water.
- Take paracetemol for pain relief.
- Apply Aloe Vera liberally and regularly to the affected areas.
- Seek the advice of a qualified pharmacist if the damage is particularly uncomfortable.
- Once your skin has begun to recover and is no longer sore to touch, apply a hydrating cream.
- A cool compress or cold shower (with only mild water pressure) might give some relief.
- If you experience blistering, headaches, confusion, nausea, dizziness, fainting or vomiting, seek medical attention immediately.
The Irish Cancer Society has an excellent website called Sun Smart, which is packed with tips and advice, including a “how sunsmart are you?” quiz. It’s well worth a look.
As always though, prevention is better than cure, so please try and avoid getting sunburn if you can at all. Remember, sunburn – whether mild or serious – causes permanent damage.
Yours in style,
Caroline
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