What to do if the skin is sunburned? Emergency treatment methods for sunburn

The weather is hot in the summer and the sunlight is strong. If people stay in the sun for a long time, their skin will become red and painful. In severe cases, they may also experience pain and burning sensations. These are symptoms of sunburn. What should I do if I get sunburn?

1: When your skin is burned by strong sunlight and feels extremely hot, you can put the lotion in the refrigerator to cool it down, and then take out the condensed ice cubes to apply it. If conditions permit, you can also use a moisture-rich mask to relieve the symptoms.

2: Tofu external application: Place a piece of fresh tofu in the refrigerator. When needed, take out the tofu, squeeze it into crumbs with a small spoon, and then spread it evenly on the sunburned skin. Remove it after the tofu temperature rises. Repeat 2 to 3 times. For external use of cold milk, first put the fresh milk in the refrigerator, take it out when you need it, soak the cotton or gauze in the milk, and then spread it flat on the sunburned skin, and remove it after the temperature rises.

3: Soak in oatmeal in the bath water. Add a cup of oatmeal paste and let your skin soak in it for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water. This can relieve itching and swelling on sunburned skin. Apply aloe vera. Take an aloe vera leaf, squeeze out the gel inside, and add one or two drops of lavender essential oil. Mix the two together and apply the gel mixture to the sunburned skin. Do this 2 to 3 times a day until the swelling and pain disappear.

4: Use plantain to relieve pain. Mash 30 grams of fresh plantain leaves, or crush 10 grams of dried leaves, add appropriate amount of boiling water to soak, apply it on sunburned skin after cooling, do it 1 to 2 times a day. It has the effects of clearing heat, relieving pain and reducing swelling. Take an appropriate amount of vitamin E. After sunburn, take 2 to 3 capsules within a day. The active ingredients in vitamin E can help reduce skin damage caused by sunburn.

1: This situation has almost reached the point of burns. The only first aid method is to apply ice and do not apply any skin care products. If your hands and feet are sunburned, you can wrap ice cubes in a towel soaked in ice water and apply it until your skin feels comfortable.

2: After the sunburn is relieved, in order to prevent the skin from becoming dry, tight, or even cracked and unable to apply makeup, it is necessary to replenish moisture:

3: First, moisturize with a foaming face cream in the shower and rinse it off after a while. Then, apply a moisturizing lotion containing moisturizing ingredients on your face and gently press your face with your palms to promote the skin's absorption of moisture. After doing this a few times, your skin will regain its original moisturizing ability.

What should I do if I get sunburned? At this time, you need to apply a cotton pad dipped in lotion on your face. It is best to apply the two applications alternately until your skin feels cool.