It is widely known that exposure to sunlight can be extremely beneficial to the human body. However, do not forget that everything is good in moderation! It is necessary to overdo it with being in the sun - and a sunburn will inevitably arise, as a result of an "overdose" of stay under direct sunlight. Of course, the influence of ultraviolet radiation in large quantities is extremely negative, so be careful.
Symptoms of sunburn
A sunburn of the skin is an inflammation of the skin as a reaction to solar (natural) or artificial (solarium) ultraviolet radiation. The most common cause of sunburn is prolonged exposure to the sun.
The symptoms of a sunburn are as follows:
- the skin turns red and gets inflamed, there may be a swelling;
- painful sensations when you touch the skin;
- peeling and itching of the skin, as well as the occurrence of blisters;
- high fever, fever, chills, weakness, loss of consciousness.
How to help the victim from a sunburn?
If you have diagnosed a sunburn in yourself or loved ones, first aid should be given immediately, immediately. First, the following set of measures will help you to recover faster:
- Take a bath with cool water, or use a wet compress;
- Oil from sunburn or a gel with a cooling effect is useful;
- An anesthetic will be required.
Secondly, it is necessary to take such actions:
- most importantly - go into the shade or room to protect yourself from exposure to the sun;
- take a bath or a cold shower. If this is not possible, try to put something cold, at least a sheet or a towel dampened with water, to the burn place;
- in case you still decide to take a bath, you should add to it half a cup of soda or cornstarch. This will help you to quickly neutralize the burn and get rid of the pain. Do not forget, if a severe sunburn has gotten a child and you are going to give him first aid, the water in the bathroom should be slightly warm, so that the baby does not subcool;
- after you have taken a bath, you can lubricate the burned places with aloe juice, butter from sunburn;
- To anesthetize a burn, an adult can take paracetamol or ibuprofen;
- Do not pierce the blisters on the skin, if they have appeared. After the bubbles have opened, you need to lubricate the affected area with an ointment with an antibiotic;
- be sure to drink plenty of fluids, since the burn leads to dehydration of the body. Juices, compotes, fruit drinks, mineral water perfectly suited. The fact that moisture evaporates very quickly from the surface of the burned skin, so it is extremely important to make up for its losses.
If you have a sunburn, how to act you now know. It is necessary to know and about what in any case should not be done with a sunburn. It is strictly forbidden to lubricate the affected area with creams based on Vaseline, suntan oil, lidocaine, anesthesin. Also, do not wash the skin with a scrub or soap that will overdry it, and this will aggravate the situation.
How to avoid burns?
To avoid sunburn, follow the simple tips:
- do not stay in the sun during the period of its greatest activity (from 11 to 16.00);
- use sunscreen, applying a new layer after each bath;
- wear suitable clothing and accessories - sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, skirts, t-shirts and trousers made from natural fabrics of light colors.
If you have a severe sunburn that affects a large surface of the body, you feel weakness and dizziness, nausea and fever are observed - you need to seek professional medical help.