Summer is here! and we all are ready to enjoy beach side summer vacations or out door activities with our beloved ones. but friends we don't want to get those outchy moments from a sunburn ! so check out few facts about sunburn and prevention, Home remedies .... and more importantly be prepared.
What Causes Sunburn :
when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the melanin to protect the skin. Melanin is the skin's protective coloring in other words pigment. Sunburn in a very light-skinned person may occur in less than 15 minutes of midday sun exposure, while a dark-skinned person may tolerate the same exposure for hours.
Symptoms :
When you get a sunburn, your skin turns red and hurts. If the burn is severe, you can develop swelling and sunburn blisters. You may even feel like you have the flu-- feverish, with chills, nausea, headache, and weakness. A few days later, your skin will start peeling and itching as your body tries to rid itself of sun-damaged cells.
Home Remedies :
Oatmeal, papaya and honey:
1. Take 1 cup chopped papaya
2. Crush the papaya to a paste
3. Add 2 tbsp oatmeal
4. Add 1 tbsp honey
5. Mix well
6. Apply this on your skin
7. Leave it for 30 min
8. Wash off with cold water
Lemons and honey:
1. Squeeze juice of 2 lemons
2. Add to it 3 tbsp honey
3. Mix well
4. Apply this mixture on the skin
5. Leave for 20 min
6. Wash off with water
7. Do this 2 times a day
Cucumber and lemon juice:
1. Cut 1 cucumber into small pieces
2. Crush it to make a paste
3. Press this paste on a sieve
4. Extract its juice
5. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice
6. Mix well
7. Apply on the affected area with cotton
8. Wash off after 15 min
Tomatoes and yogurt:
1. Crush 2-3 tomatoes
2. Press the pulp on a sieve
3. Extract the juice
4. Add 1 tbsp yogurt
5. Mix well
6. Apply on the affected area
7. Leave for 15-20 min
8. Do this 2 times a day
Note :
you can look for some over the counter medications for Pain :
What Causes Sunburn :
when the amount of exposure to the sun or other ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the melanin to protect the skin. Melanin is the skin's protective coloring in other words pigment. Sunburn in a very light-skinned person may occur in less than 15 minutes of midday sun exposure, while a dark-skinned person may tolerate the same exposure for hours.
Symptoms :
When you get a sunburn, your skin turns red and hurts. If the burn is severe, you can develop swelling and sunburn blisters. You may even feel like you have the flu-- feverish, with chills, nausea, headache, and weakness. A few days later, your skin will start peeling and itching as your body tries to rid itself of sun-damaged cells.
Home Remedies :
Oatmeal, papaya and honey:
1. Take 1 cup chopped papaya
2. Crush the papaya to a paste
3. Add 2 tbsp oatmeal
4. Add 1 tbsp honey
5. Mix well
6. Apply this on your skin
7. Leave it for 30 min
8. Wash off with cold water
Lemons and honey:
1. Squeeze juice of 2 lemons
2. Add to it 3 tbsp honey
3. Mix well
4. Apply this mixture on the skin
5. Leave for 20 min
6. Wash off with water
7. Do this 2 times a day
Cucumber and lemon juice:
1. Cut 1 cucumber into small pieces
2. Crush it to make a paste
3. Press this paste on a sieve
4. Extract its juice
5. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice
6. Mix well
7. Apply on the affected area with cotton
8. Wash off after 15 min
Tomatoes and yogurt:
1. Crush 2-3 tomatoes
2. Press the pulp on a sieve
3. Extract the juice
4. Add 1 tbsp yogurt
5. Mix well
6. Apply on the affected area
7. Leave for 15-20 min
8. Do this 2 times a day
Note :
you can look for some over the counter medications for Pain :
- Over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, help to relieve pain from sunburn. Do not give aspirin to children.Cortisone creams may help reduce the inflammation. if the symptoms are getting worst then see your Doctor for medical help.
- Use a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher. A broad spectrum sunscreen protects from both UVB and UVA rays.
- Apply a generous amount of sunscreen to fully cover exposed skin. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or as often as the label says.
- Apply sunscreen after swimming or sweating and even when it is cloudy.
- Use a lip balm with sunscreen.
- Wear a hat and other protective clothing. Light-colored clothing reflects the sun most effectively.
- Stay out of the sun during hours when the sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Wear sunglasses with UV protection