How to take care and repair the skin after a solar burn?


    With the beach in progress and the scorching heat on our shoulders it is possible that if we do not take sufficient preventive measures, the sun plays a bad pass.The verticality of the rays and the current incidence of UVA and UVB rays make burning easier, but also dangerous.

    That is why, as a general normal and for all audiences, dermatologists always recommend applying factor 50 on the face throughout the year, make or not sun.By extension, in summer, we must extend that recommendation to the whole body and avoid the hours of greater incidence.That is, not sunbath between 11 and 4:00 p.m..

    However, sometimes, although we try to run these recommendations to crackling, a bad technique distributing the cream through the body or a late renewal of it can motivate that we return home with an unexpected burn.What should we do to repair as soon as possible?Dermatologist Ana Molina emerges the most important advice.

    "You have to observe the evolution of the burn 24/48h"

    ¿Cómo cuidar y reparar la piel tras una quemadura solar?

    "The data that tell us that we have burned are quite easy to identify: the skin acquires a pink or reddened color, is hot and even inflamed.When we talk about a second degree burn to the above details, we must add the appearance of blisters, headache and even fever, "explains Dr. Molina and recommends going to the doctor as soon as feverish blisters or symptoms appear.

    Although the basic signs of a burn are clear and known throughout the world, the dermatologist clarifies that we do not know the complete gravity of the burn until around 48 hours do not pass: "It is important to observe the evolution of theBurn between 24 and 48 hours after sun exposure.The passage of a first -degree burn to a second happens if the extension increases as the hours pass or ampoules appear ".

    Thus, at the time we see that the burned area is very extensive and that affects large areas of the body, it is best to visit the doctor to assess a more conservative treatment or if you need to prescribe any type of corticosteroid since it canBeing a second degree injury.

    On the contrary and according to Dr. Molina, when it comes to a first -degree burn, it is enough that we follow a hydration routine: "It is important that we hydrate the skin a lot with a good moisturizing cream and if we can apply it cold better than better than better than better.We must also drink a lot.

    And finally, in addition to following the previous advice it is basic to be patient and protect the damaged skin from the impact of the sun's rays.According to Dr. Molina, a solar burn usually takes approximately 7 and 10 days to heal.

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