What should I do if my skin is red and painful?

When the skin is sunburned, it will cause pain. This is mainly because of the pain caused by sunlight exposure. For some people, allergies may occur, and even symptoms such as skin blistering may occur. When this happens, you can use ice compresses to relieve it. If you have aloe vera at home, you can squeeze the juice from fresh aloe vera and apply it to the sunburned areas. You must do a good job of sun protection when going out.

What should I do if my skin is red and painful?

Ice relief

Because sunburn causes redness, swelling and pain on the skin, you can use ice compresses to help relieve the pain. However, please note that the ice should not be in direct contact with the skin to avoid frostbite. Method: Wrap ice cubes in a towel or gauze and apply it to the sunburned area. Or applying a towel soaked in cold water to the sunburned area can relieve the pain and burning sensation of the sunburned area.

Cucumber juice for relief

Cucumbers are rich in water and contain vitamin C which has strong antioxidant properties. It can enhance the skin's regeneration ability, replenish the moisture lost by the skin, and also relieve pain after sunburn. Method: Squeeze the cucumber into juice, then apply the cucumber juice to the sunburned and painful skin. Wash it off after about 10 minutes. It can help relieve the pain.

Aloe Vera Juice Relief

Aloe vera has a relatively good anti-inflammatory, fever-reducing and cooling effect. It can help relieve symptoms such as redness, burning, pain, etc. after sunburn, and can also speed up skin recovery. Method: Put the aloe vera leaves in hot water for a while to sterilize them, then peel them and take out the transparent gelatinous substance. Cut them into small pieces and wrap the aloe vera gel with gauze and apply it on the sunburned skin.

Tea relief

Tea contains tannic acid, which has an astringent effect, can reduce tissue swelling, and reduce cell exudation. It is more effective for skin that is slightly sunburned but not peeling, but just red and painful. Method: Use a cotton ball dipped in tea to gently pat the sunburned and painful areas. This can nourish the skin and relieve the burning sensation. If the sunburned area is relatively large, you can also add strong tea to a washbasin and soak the sunburned skin in the water for a few more minutes.

Chamomile Relief

Chamomile has a relatively good calming effect and is more suitable for use on red and burning skin after sunburn. It has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect. Method: Brew chamomile with warm water, wait for it to cool down, use sterile cotton to dip in chamomile tea to wipe the sunburned area or apply it directly on the sunburned skin.