How to deal with sunburned skin

Both women and men should wear sunscreen in the summer when ultraviolet rays are particularly strong. When ultraviolet rays shine on the skin, it will not only cause allergies and injuries, but also cause skin spots, which is particularly distressing for women. Some people's skin will turn red and itchy when exposed to the sun, so how can we remedy the problem of skin turning red after being exposed to the sun?

Improper treatment after sunburn can cause serious damage to the skin. The damage caused by ultraviolet rays to the skin is not as simple as tanning and leaving sun spots. It can also make the skin sensitive, cause fine lines, premature aging and other problems. Therefore, learning a few sunburn remedies is an essential self-defense tip for outdoor activities.

Just like normal skin care, after-sun care should be done according to different skin types.

For dry skin, the focus is on moisturizing, for oily skin, the focus is on cleansing and whitening, and for neutral skin, the focus is on removing spots and anti-wrinkle. After-sun care is generally divided into three steps: cleansing, moisturizing, and freckle removal, whitening and anti-wrinkle.

When you get home after sun exposure, don't wash your face immediately. Instead, you should wait until the skin drops to normal temperature before washing your face with wet water. It is best to use a facial cleanser that contains moisturizing and heat-retaining ingredients such as milk and honey. After cleansing, you can apply some skin care products containing more moisture on your face. When applying, don’t forget to apply some on your neck as well. If you use a facial mask to remove spots and whiten your skin immediately, you can temporarily not apply skin care products.

After sun exposure, you can make a homemade whitening mask to prevent the production of melanin. The freckle removal and whitening mask can prevent melanin from being transferred to epidermal cells. Facial masks for removing spots and whitening the skin can be purchased in shopping malls or made at home. To make a homemade freckle-removing and whitening mask, you can use a teaspoon of honey, an appropriate amount of flour or pearl powder, the oil content of a vitamin E capsule, and a piece of vitamin B3 powder (vitamin E and vitamin B3 are available in pharmacies). Mix them evenly and apply them on the skin on your face, neck, etc. After 15-20 minutes, wash it off with clean water and apply skin care products with higher water content.

If your skin becomes red or irritated after sun exposure, do not use any makeup.

This means your skin is close to being sunburned. Do not use any cosmetics at this time. Try to wait for the skin to cool down naturally. Then apply gauze dipped in ice water to your face, allowing the skin to calm down and return to normal naturally. If peeling or rash occurs, do not apply any cosmetics and seek medical attention immediately.

The damage caused by sunlight to the body can be divided into acute and chronic.

Acute damage is what we usually call sunburn, which means that the skin will appear red, painful, peeling, and blistered. In severe cases, there may even be fever, headache, etc.

As for chronic damage, it includes premature skin aging, sallow complexion, dryness, spots, wrinkles, etc. This is because the ultraviolet rays in the sun can damage skin tissue, slow down the skin's metabolism, and cause dead skin to accumulate on the epidermis for a longer time. In addition, long-term exposure to the sun may cause skin cancer. If a baby has been severely sunburned as a baby, the chance of developing skin cancer will be increased.

Cool showers and a non-irritating moisturizer (preferably with vitamin E).

The chronic damage that sunlight can cause to the body is certainly frightening, but the acute damage can also be very disturbing. If the sunburn is not too serious, try applying cold compresses or taking a cold bath, and then apply a moisturizer that is not irritating (preferably containing vitamin E). If blisters appear on the skin, it is best to apply anti-inflammatory ointment after diagnosis by a doctor. In addition, people who suffer from sunburn can also try the following natural remedies, which can effectively relieve the discomfort after sunburn.

Aloe vera: Apply the juice in the aloe vera on the sunburned skin and let the juice dry naturally.

In addition to helping injured skin heal faster and preventing peeling, applying aloe vera juice can also immediately reduce heat and provide cooling effect when the skin is burning and painful due to sunburn.

Vitamin E, moisturizer: one vitamin E pill, one tablespoon of moisturizer. First cut the vitamin E pill, then pour the oily substance inside into the moisturizer and mix well to make your homemade vitamin E moisturizer. Just apply it on sunburned skin.

Applying moisturizer containing vitamin E after sunburn can help speed up skin recovery and prevent the appearance of scars. Adding vitamin E pills to moisturizer can increase the concentration of vitamin E and help sunburned skin heal faster.

Lavender essential oil: 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 15 ml base oil. First, mix the lavender essential oil and base oil together, and apply it to the injured skin once in the morning and once in the evening.

This aromatherapy not only relieves the pain of sunburn and speeds up skin recovery, but also moisturizes the skin.

Note: People with sunburn can use the same amount of chamomile essential oil instead of lavender essential oil, or use both at the same time, but be aware that you should use twice as much base oil. In addition, people with sunburn can add 10 drops of lavender and chamomile essential oils to cold water and soak in a bath for 30 minutes or more.

In addition to the above three methods, doctors point out that long-term intake of vitamin C and E can also increase the body's resistance to sunlight and reduce the degree of skin damage. In addition, taking linseed oil supplement pills, which have anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects, can also help sunburned skin.