It is known Sunburn to burns caused by a prolonged, unprotected exposure to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight can cause burns of first degree and second degree.
It should sun always in moderationFor a short time and using a good filter protector with adequate protective factor for our skin and not all skins are the same. Many people associate a tan with health, and it is not.
The sun is good in perspective but we must not forget that its radiation is really an attack on our skin, prematurely aging skin, the damaged, causes him to lose its elasticity and wrinkles appear and can also bring health problems much more serious, including skin cancer.
Be very careful with the sun and take preventive measures adequate to prevent burns. Are especially sensitive to sunburn children. Sunburn symptoms are usually temporary and often do not appear immediately, but remember that its effects are lifelong. Among these symptoms, the most common are redness of the skin and the skin feeling hot to touch. Blisters may also appear.
What to do when we burn? How to relieve sunburn? If the burn is mild we can use home remedies for burns:
• One of the plants most beneficial to the skin and probably the best outcome given the burns is the Aloe Vera. We can apply aloe vera on burns to relieve swelling, pain, redness and prevent infection.
• Wet a gauze cold milk and apply to the area burned by the sun for half an hour. Repeat every two to four hours.
• Apply yogurt affected areas. Then rinse with cold water shower trying to rub the skin gently taps based.
• Mix dried chamomile flowers with a quart of virgin olive oil. Heat in double boiler over low heat for an hour and a half. Turn off heat, drain and let cool. Apply a layer of oil on the affected area three times daily.
• Rinse the burned area with a sage tea that is very cold.
• Apply apple cider vinegar on the skin to help relieve pain. You can also add the vinegar in a bathtub full of cold water.
• Rinse carrot, Cut, crushed and applied directly to the affected area. Cover with cheesecloth and let stand for three hours.
• Add half a cup of oatmeal a bathtub filled with cool or cold water. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Fill the bath with cold water and add two tablespoons sodium bicarbonate. Remove and wash affected area with this water. Repeat three times daily. Rather than towel drying, let alone the solution to dry skin. This remedy relieves the discomfort, rehydrates the burned area and facilitates recovery.
• Beat one egg white and mix with two tablespoons of olive oil. Apply this preparation on the burn every two hours.
• Remove the pulp half melonWithout seeds, crushed with a fork and implement, through a gauze, for 10 minutes on the red skin. .
• Mix 2 teaspoons tomato juice and a pinch of baking soda and apply to the burned area. Allow several hours.
• Boil several lettuce leaves (or cabbage) in water, drain and let cool for several hours in the refrigerator. Dip a gauze in the liquid and pass smoothly through the skin.