Sunburn skin: funds from sunburn and treatment at home

From sunburn, as a rule, people sufferwith light and sensitive skin. An easy degree of this state is called sunburn. It is a melanin pigmentation that appears against the background of exposure to sunlight.

Degrees of sunburn with photos

The degree, symptoms and effects of sunburn depend:

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  from color and skin type;


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  level of sensitivity to sunlight;


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  presence of dermatological problems;


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  localization of the pathological process;


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  the use of various agents and substances for the prevention of burns;


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  parallel treatment of certain groups of drugs.

Light burn

Such a condition does not require medical assistance. Under the influence of sunlight, there is local redness, a slight swelling and soreness, especially when touched. After a few days discomfort passes.

Burn of moderate severity

It is characterized by considerable pain, redness,the appearance of blisters on the skin. A few hours later, a person worried about pronounced swelling, a feeling of heat from the skin. There is a general weakness, reduced efficiency.

Severe burn

Such lesions of the skin of the sunare rare. As a rule, severe burns occur against the background of increased individual sensitivity of an adult or child to the action of UFOs. Redness and pain are associated with signs of an allergic reaction in the form of severe swelling, large blisters that can be opened, revealing an erosive surface, rashes. The next day, the temperature can rise, there are symptoms of intoxication (headache, weakness, bouts of nausea, chills).

Sunburn of the face

Burns exposed to sunlight canoccur on any part of the body of an adult and a child. A person, as a rule, receives a tan in the first place, especially if a person does not wear a hat. Burns appear faster than there are any signs of a pathological condition.

Eye Burn

The human visual apparatus has a retina -the inner shell of the eyeball responsible for the perception of light. The presence of a large amount of solar radiation at the same point of the shell provokes the appearance of a burn. Such a state can occur not only in the summer season, but also in the reflection of the sun's rays from the snow.

The patient complains of the following when he see a doctor:

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  Pain in the eyes;


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  decreased visual acuity;


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  feeling of "sand";


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  lacrimation;


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  hyperemia of the sclera;


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  swelling of the eyelids.

Lip Burn

The skin on the lips is sensitive and tender, soThe pathological condition develops quickly enough. As a rule, in the form of allergies. There is a feeling of heat, itching, soreness, swelling and hyperemia. On the 2nd day there is a rash, the lips begin to itch, dry out, peel off.

Forehead burn

One of the manifestations of the excessive action of sunlight. Symptoms are similar:

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  redness;


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  edema;


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  itching;


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  burning sensation and heat.

Burning the ears

When your ears are open, half an hour is enough tothere was a burn. Skin covers in this area are very thin, which means they are sensitive to the action of UFOs. Already closer to the evening there is an ecdysis, ears start to itch, there is a hyperemia and morbidity.

Solar body burns

The intensity of damage to the skin of the body under the influence of ultraviolet radiation in an adult and a child can also vary under the influence of the following factors:

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  the time spent in the sun - from 10 to 16 o'clock in the afternoon the rays are most aggressive, even if the sky is covered with clouds;


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  finding a person near the light reflecting surfaces - such as sand, water, ice, snow;


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  summer season;


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  the location of the person in relation to the altitude above sea level - the higher the location, the more intense the action of the sun's rays;


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  attitude towards the equator - the closer, the higher the aggressiveness of the sun.

Neck burn

The neck and décolletage zone are quite sensitive toUFO action. To prevent the occurrence of burns in these areas, special protective equipment should be used. They can be bought at a pharmacy or shops.

Damage to the skin in the neck and shouldersaccompanied by similar symptoms: redness, a burning sensation and itching, scaling. At a condition of an average degree of gravity blisters from a solar burn, rise in temperature, a fever, delicacy can appear.

Breast burn

Photo of inflammatory processes on the surfaceThe skin of the breast under the influence of the sun's rays can be found on the expanses of Internet resources. Patients complain of flushing, burning, pain, especially when touching the damaged area. After 5-7 days, the skin on the spot of the sunburn starts to peel off, revealing a new layer of epidermis.

Back burn

This condition often appears in both the child and theadult. Under the influence of strong UV, the back turns red, then burning occurs. On a background of a burn of an average degree of gravity there are bubbles, a hyperthermia. The victim complains of a feeling of fatigue, reduced efficiency, insomnia (because of painful sensations).

Closure of the upper sphere of the skin of the back begins about a week later. After it remains a surface of a reddish shade than the one that is around.

Treatment of sunburn in the home

As a rule, treatment of sunburn in a child andThe adult consists in elimination of symptoms of a pathology. Use pharmacy and folk remedies that will help get rid of itching, pain, feelings of heat, reduce the local temperature.

Treatment is based on the following points:

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   Light reddening of the skin will pass by itself. To smear with medical products it is not necessary. It is allowed to use folk remedies or balms for the purpose of moisturizing.


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   The appearance of itching, allergic manifestations, edema requires the use of antihistamines (Fenistil, Suprastin, Tavegil).


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   Light burns of mild to moderatelarge areas of the body require reducing physical exertion on the body within 2-3 days. Locally it is necessary to smear with anti-burn agents, moisturizing creams.


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   The pronounced painful effect and signs of intoxication in people who have chronic illnesses require treatment for a doctor.


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   The appearance of swelling of the lower extremities, vomiting, high fever is also an occasion to undergo an examination with a specialist.


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   Strong skin lesions are accompanied by blisters,which can burst. The exposed surface is contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. This provokes the development of infection. Curing a bacterial process is more difficult than preventing it. Skin covers should be smeared with antiseptics and antibacterial drugs.

First aid

First aid for sunburn should bewas given to an adult and a child in the first 2-3 hours after being in the sun. It depends on this, how many people will suffer from the manifestations of pathology, and how deeply the process will spread. Assistance at home is the following:

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  Search shelter from the sun.


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  Cooling the surface of the skin with water - its temperature should be at room temperature, because the cold will only worsen the situation, provoking a vascular spasm and local tissue trophism.


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  Applying a cool (but not cold!) Compress on the damaged area helps quickly to remove the feeling of heat, get rid of painful sensations.


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  The use of cold, but not to apply to the body, and to keep a few centimeters apart - this option is also allowed for cooling.


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  Treatment with moisturizing cream.


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  Use of large amounts of water to prevent dehydration.


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  Severe pain will help to remove the pain medication.

Compresses and lotions can be made from cool green tea, herbal medicinal herbs (chamomile, calendula).

Medication

Pharmacies offer a wide range of medicines fortreatment of the skin after sunburn. Most of them allow you to quickly restore the cells of the epidermis and dermis, remove puffiness, ease the condition of the victim, remove the feeling of discomfort and burning. Means for treatment can be purchased without a prescription.

Preparations of dexpanthenol

Dextpanthenol is a derivativepantothenic acid. It is an active substance that can make a long process of regeneration of the skin more rapid. Preparations based on it remove inflammation, maintain metabolism. Funds are produced for sunburn-induced burns, based on dexpanthenol in the form of:

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  tablets;


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  ointments;


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  creams;


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  gels;


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  sprays;


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  solutions for topical treatment.

Panthenol is the best remedy for sunburn,which is used at home. It is used not only to heal skin damage from sunlight, but also for the regeneration of cells and tissues at the site of formation of wounds, abrasions, cracks. Panthenol is available in the form of milk for the body, cream, spray. There may be an allergic reaction to the components of the remedy, so treat the back, neck, face, chest carefully. Any worsening is an occasion to consult a doctor.

Panthenol can be used during pregnancy and lactation. When treating other drugs, you need to clarify the possibility of using Pantenol from a qualified specialist.

The next drug of the group that usespopularity, - Bepanten. It is available in the form of a cream, lotion and ointment for external use. Cream and ointment can smear the skin of newborns and babies from diaper rash, abrasions, diaper dermatitis. Lotion can spread the body from sunburn.

Solcoseryl

A drug that smears wounds to speed them uphealing. Produced in the form of gel and ointment. Gel is used if the skin peels off after excessive sunlight exposure or blistering has occurred. As soon as the healing process begins, an ointment should be anointed.

Contraindications: pregnancy, allergic reactions of a systemic nature, infants.

Baneocin

Powder in the form of a mixture of antibiotics. It is widely used if an infection appeared on the site of the opening of blisters from sunburn. The drug should be spread on the skin, and put a bandage on top. Baneocin is contraindicated:

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  if the burn surface is larger than the patient's palm;


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  in the period of bearing and breastfeeding;


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  with pathologies of the cardiovascular system, liver and kidney apparatus;


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  against a background of increased sensitivity to antibiotics.

Levomexol

Than to anoint a sunburn, if it appearedDeep tissue damage? Spread with Levomecol. It is a liquid ointment, which contains an antibacterial component. It's just that you do not need to smear the remedy without having signs of infection.

Miramistine

Another drug for fighting infection orprevention of its appearance. You need to buy in the form of a spray, so that it's convenient to spray on the surface of the body. To treat Miramistin is only deep sunny "prints."

Baby cream

A remedy that can be applied to the skin of a child andadult after receiving burns from light rays of light. The substances that make up the baby cream, moisturize the body, nourish with vitamins and trace elements.

Antihistamines

Treatment of sunburn in the homeprovides for the fight against swelling and swelling, itching, burning and residual spots. To eliminate such problems use antihistamine (antiallergic) drugs:

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  Fenistil;


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  Loratadine;


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  Suprastin;


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  Tavegil.

Medicines are used in the form of tablets and gels for external application. You can apply gel to the back, legs, hands, neck, chest. The result will also be a minor analgesic effect.

Preparations from temperature

Severe damage to the skin of a child and an adult under the influence of sunlight is accompanied by an increase in body temperature. If the figure on the thermometer has passed the mark of 38^aboutWith, it is necessary to apply antipyretic. Such drugs are Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Bofen (will remove signs of hyperthermia in the child), Aspirin.

Treatment of burns with folk remedies

At home, people often use folk remedies for sunburn:

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  smear the body with the juice of raw potatoes to relieve pain;


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  put compresses from the cool tea leaves of green tea;


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  rub the skin with infusion of chemist's chamomile;


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  apply warm sauerkraut on the places of solar "prints";


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  smear the cucumber juice to itch.

Sour cream and yogurt

By means of anoint the place of rednesspossible in the first hours after exposure to sunlight. The fact that sour cream and yogurt will help relieve pain, itching, but they slow the process of skin regeneration, so treatment can be long. To smear sour cream it is necessary all for 5 minutes. Then it is washed off with cool water and no longer used. How much sour cream to use - it's an individual matter, but the application should be a one-time.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil can be used to anoint the damaged skin from the moment of healing. It should not be used earlier, because the fat in the composition will slow down the recovery process in the first days after the burn.

Aloe

In the pharmacy you can buy gels and creams based onextract of aloe. Itching and burning will be over in a few hours. In case of severe damage, they are not used. Instead of purchased funds, you can apply a cut along the leaf of the plant. This should be done in the absence of abrasions, cuts, rashes.

Vodka

There is an opinion that if anointing a burn with vodka or alcohol, it will help cure a person, there will be pain and redness, and health will be restored.

Alcohol evaporates rapidly, which means it will not be able to destroy microbes. Its scalding abilities will only increase the pain in the burn place, and also dry out the dehydrated tissues.

How to treat blisters (blisters) from sunburn?

What helps against sunburn, it does not always need to be applied from blisters that appeared against their background. Experts recommend:

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  Do not rip the skin off the blisters;


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  Apply a cool, but not cold compress;


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  anoint the juice of an aloe leaf or gel based on an extract of a plant - do this 2-3 times a day;


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  To smear with antiseptics (sulfadiazine silver) - they will help to remove signs of an inflammation and puffiness, the place of damage will hurt less;


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  Do not apply fat and local anesthetics;


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  drink plenty of fluids and eat properly;


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  drink anesthetic in tablets.

If the infection has joined, anoint Levamecol, Miramistin, top bandage. How much it is necessary to treat a pathology, the doctor will prompt.

How to remove the edema after a sunburn?

Often after excessive sun exposurerays there is swelling. As a rule, this condition affects the area of ​​the face and lower limbs. To look a person becomes, say, not very attractive, especially if the swelling is located on the open parts of the body - on the legs or on the face. Therefore, the search for drugs to fix the problem.

Doctors recommend using antiallergicmedicines in the form of tablets (Tavegil, Suprastin, Loratadine) and local gels (Fenistil, Psilo-balm). Drugs can not cure a person, but can reduce swelling, flushing.

What should I do if I have a strong sunburn?

Treatment of severe solar "fingerprints" shouldappoint a doctor. The first help to the victim is similar (see above). Further in a hospital environment, infusion therapy may be necessary to restore the water-salt balance, antibiotics, if an infection has occurred, antihistamines.

To combat high fever, use antipyretic, and the pain will help to reduce tableted or injectable painkillers.

What if it itches after a sunburn?

Itching is one of the symptoms of a pathological condition. It can be so painful that you do not allow the victim to sleep. The treatment is as follows:

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  antihistamines for local and general use (Tavegil, Suprastin, children - Fenistil, L-cet);


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  analgesic in tablets (Ketanov);


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  hormonal ointments (Prednisolone, Dexamethasone).

What to do at a temperature and a fever after a sunburn?

Many victims are interested in how much cankeep the temperature on the background of "burning", how to treat it and what to do in a similar situation. As a rule, a high temperature occurs only against the background of a parallel heat stroke or as a result of the attachment of a bacterial infection. There are times when a person can not tolerate even a subfebrile condition. Then doctors recommend to bring down the temperature:

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  Paracetamol;


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  Ibuprofen;


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  Aspirin;


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  Bofen;


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  Effergangan.

Chills run along with the temperature, but to alleviate the condition of a person, the body should cover it and drink plenty of water, tea.

What to do with allergies to sunburn?

Such people should refuse to stay in the sun. If this can not be done, good protection from UFO is needed:

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  store and pharmacy creams and ointments (Panthenol, Bepanten, funds with a high level of SPF);


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  antiallergic drugs;


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  vitamins;


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  hormonal ointments;


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  enterosorbents (Enterosgel, Smecta);


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  copious drink.

Features of treatment of burns in children

To treat children is necessary on medicalprotocol, according to which first aid is provided and therapy is selected. Non-drug treatment consists in observing the general regime, diet No. 11, increasing the water load. Medication:

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  anesthesia (NSAIDs);


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  antibiotics and infusion therapy for severe lesions;


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  locally make bandages with Levomecol, Miramistin, silver-containing ointments;


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  aerosol treatment (Panthenol).

How much time it takes to treat a child in case of severe lesions is determined by the doctor. First aid is similar to adults (see above).

How long does a sunburn occur?

How much does a man have to suffer? Usually the condition of the skin is restored in 3-6 days, sometimes up to 2 weeks. It depends on the degree of damage, individual sensitivity, type of cover, localization of the solar "fingerprint," the age of the victim. Take care of your health and take time to protect the skin!

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