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Sunburn Treatment and Prevention

What to do when you've been over-baked, and how to prevent future sunburns.
Sunburn is particularly common for fairer people who do not tan easily. If you've been scorched, here's what to do to care for the burns.

Sunburn treatment
  • Hydrocortisone cream. Apply with a hydrocortisone cream over the area affected. Hydrocortisone has anti-inflammatory properties and is available over-the-counter.
  • Cold compress. Apply a cool compress over the affected areas to reduce the sunburn pains.
  • Mild skin products. For the time being, switch to gentler skin products such as a mild, soothing moisturizer. Avoid using products that contain fragrance or are potentially irritating while your skin is healing. Ensure your face cleansers are mild and won't further dry out the skin.
  • Don't exfoliate. Skip the exfoliator altogether, exfoliating your skin will worsen the burns. Allow time for the peelings to heal and redness to disappear first.
  • Don't pick. Leave your peelings or burns alone and give them the chance to heal.

Preventing sunburn
No treatment is better than prevention, of course. Avoid being baked:
  • Fake tan. If you want a tan, fake it with self-tanners or spray tans, or seek a professional tanning treatment from the beauty salon.
  • Suncreen. Apply a generous amount of sunscreen whenever you're going to be out in the hot sun for long hours.
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