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Ouch! Sunburn! By: Jonathan Bille  |
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 With the summer in full swing and the sun hot and high in the sky, we’re all spending a lot more time outside. For many of us that will mean dealing with sunburn. How bad the sunburn is depends a lot of the individual, and the time spent in the sun, but no doubt, there will be many cases of sunburn this summer.
Most sunburns don’t get past a mild first degree burn which is recognized by skin that has become red, warm and sensitive to the touch. Many of these sunburns will eventually cool, pealing into a suntan.
A second degree burn, a much more serious burn, is recognized by a deep reddening of the skin, pain and in many cases blisters. With second degree burns, the burn has gone much deeper than just the surface causing fluids to be released from the lower layers of skin. This creates conditions for bacteria to cause infections in the sunburned areas. Many second degree burns are accompanied by fever and nausea.
Perhaps the least understood part of sunburns are that the symptoms are not manifested immediately. It can take a full day before the symptoms of sunburn appear, and those symptoms can last for many days.
More than any other time in history, the general public is well aware of the dangers of getting too much sun. It is fairly common knowledge that it is the sun’s ultraviolet rays which are responsible for most of the damage.
Perhaps the best method of dealing with sunburn is prevention and to take steps to ensure save exposure to the sun, but if you do get sunburned, consider the following to help ease the pain:
Aloe Vera is great on any kind of burn, but it is particularly good on sunburns. Whether you use an Aloe Vera gel from the store of if you squeeze it fresh from the plant, you will get a lot of relief from Aloe Vera.
Because sunburn dehydrates the body, be sure to drink a lot of fluids, preferably water.
Another great topical treatment is Vitamin E squeezed right from the capsule. Just poke a pin hole in the capsule a squeeze the Vitamin E directly onto the affected area.
If you get really bad sunburn you should probably visit with a physician in the event you require and antibiotic to prevent infection.
Remember the best way to beat sunburn is to avoid sunburn. Monitor the time you spend in the sun and be sure to use a good sun block and you should be able to avoid any serious injury from our summer time friend, the sun.
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