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What to do If you get burned

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What to do If you get burned

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  1. WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SUNBURNED Summer is for beaches, outdoor patios, picnics… Oh yes, and sunburn. It happens to everyone. And even though you may slather on the SPF religiously in the morning, you might forget to reapply, or go for a dip in the pool, or just forget your sunscreen at home. Next thing you know, you’re red as a lobster and paying for your day in the sun. Perhaps you take it all in stride and suffer through the pain, itching, and eventual peeling. However, there are some steps you can take (and products you can use) to minimize the irritation and help your skin to become healthy again. What Is Sunburn? As you know, sunburn is the skin’s response to overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays. The redness that comes with too much sun is an inflammatory reaction. But what is going on underneath the surface of your skin? Blood vessels dilate. Your skin loses moisture and hydration. Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 1

  2. WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SUNBURNED And it starts trying to shed the damaged cells, which is why sunburns often result in peeling skin. You don’t have to be fire-engine red to be burned either. Even slightly pink skin can be a mildly sunburned, and should be treated with care. What About Tanning? While a lot of people like the idea of “a healthy, bronze glow”, there isn’t all that much that is healthy about tanning. Tanning is the skin’s way of trying to limit damage from the sun. The skin cells thicken and product melanin, which darkens the colour of the skin (and also causes hyperpigmentation). You might assume that if you aren’t sunburned your skin is fine, but the truth is that tanning is your skin’s defensive reaction to sun damage. The safest way to tan is to use a good quality self-tanner. You’ll get that bronze glow, without the underlying side effects. Premature Aging Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “don’t worry, I don’t burn easily”. Unfortunately, not burning doesn’t equal zero sun damage. Some of the long term effects of the sun are the breakdown of collagen and elastin, which keep skin plump and smooth. Lots of sun exposure means the skin is less able to repair itself, even less so as we age. There’s even a name for it: photo-aging. So while you might not burn, there’s still no excuse to not protect your skin against the sun. Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 2

  3. WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SUNBURNED I’m toasted. What Do I Do? Right off the bat, let’s note that if you have swelling, intense blistering, any type of infection, or experience fever, faintness, dizziness, or nausea, you need to see a doctor. Those types of symptoms suggest deep burns or possible heat stroke, and are things that should be treated with a professional’s help. Barring any of those things, you likely have a typical sunburn. One of the first things you want to do after realizing you have sunburn is to cool your skin off. Putting a cold, damp towel on your skin for 10-15 minutes throughout the day, or taking cool showers will help with the heat and pain. (Don’t ever put ice directly on the skin.) Gently pat your skin dry, and apply a moisturizer to help replace some of the moisture you’ve lost. It’s important here to note you absolutely don’t want to use any type of petroleum-based cream, and may want to avoid anything very thick, like balms or butters. These trap heat. A light lotion or gel-type moisturizer are good choices. As your skin heals, using toners, serums, and lotions with skin- repairing and soothing ingredients can help. At some point, your skin may Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 3

  4. WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SUNBURNED start peeling. It can be tempting, but don’t peel off the flakey skin. You may end up peeling off the healthy skin as well, slowing the healing process. If you got burned pretty badly, you may experience some mild blistering. Don’t pop blisters - this can cause infections. Cover them with bandages to protect them. If they pop themselves, apply an anti-bacterial ointment, and cover with bandages again until the skin heals. You’ll also want to avoid any type of exfoliating products, physical or chemical. Needless to say, the last thing your healing skin needs is any more scrubbing or peeling. Visit Us: https://niasha.ch/ Page 4

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