LIFESTYLE NEWS - The festive season summer holidays are here and that means loads of tanning, swimming, sipping cocktails and…a good chance of sunburn.
Whether you’ve lost track of re-applying sun cream throughout the day or simply forgot about it altogether – ending the day with red, burnt skin is likely to happen at some point during the holidays.
Soothe your skin and help it recover by knowing what to do about these three common sunburn symptoms:
Redness
When your skin gets burned, it becomes inflamed. Something you can try at home is using cold compresses to cool burned skin, which may help reduce inflammation and minimise skin redness.
Dryness
When the skin is sunburned, it loses moisture. Keeping the skin moisturised helps you to maintain smoother looking skin during the healing process when skin can appear flaky. For a mild burn, apply a gentle moisturiser to your skin to hydrate, soothe sunburn, and lock in moisture.
Remember to always consult a doctor if you have concerns about taking care of more severely sunburned skin.
Itchiness
If your sunburned skin starts to peel, it can become very itchy due to the associated dryness. A soothing moisturiser may help but also, try to avoid picking or scratching your skin as it peels. We know it can be hard, but scratching could make it worse.
Applying a cold compress to the affected area or taking a cool bath may also help provide sunburn itch relief. If you do take a cold bath, remember to gently dry off and moisturise to help lock in moisture.
Tip: Our go-to is aloe vera gel or Vaseline® Jelly. Both help to heal dry skin and protect minor sunburns, as it creates a barrier that seals in moisture and helps keep out any impurities that could cause further irritation.
Find out more by visiting Vaseline.
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