subject: Too Much Sun Can Ruin Your Fun [print this page] Too Much Sun Can Ruin Your Fun Too Much Sun Can Ruin Your Fun
Sunburn is damage to the skin caused by too much exposure to UV radiation. A tan is visual proof of skin damage but sunburn represents damage at a cellular level. Sunburn can even cause painful first and second-degree burns. Be careful, too much sun can ruin your fun.
Excessive sun exposure leads to painful sunburn. . But, it is also possible to receive sunburn fromartificial tanning beds. All exposure to ultraviolet light causes premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, loss of elasticity and possible loss of skin tissue or death due toskin cancer. With sunburn your body is responding to the over exposure to UV radiation by rushing increased blood flow to the capillary bed of the dermis. The extra blood in the capillaries causes the familiar redness, swelling and pain.
According toiTriage the symptoms of sunburn are skin redness, skin peeling, itching, painful skin and blisters. The symptoms of sunburn begin 6-48 hours after exposure. Repeated sunburns result in permanent damage and premature aging of the skin. Extreme sunburn can becomesun poisoning, which is very serious and consists of fever, vomiting, fainting, near fainting and confusion.
The best treatment for sunburn is the prevention of sunburn.
How to prevent sunburn
1. Wear a hat and protective clothing when in the sun
2. Stay out of the sun during the rays strongest hours 10:00 am 4:00pm.
3. Lather on the sunscreen. Make sure theSPF level is 30 or above. Reapply often.
4. Anticipate and prepare for the sun's reflected rays off of water, sand or snow.
5. Protect your lips with lip balm and your eyes with quality UV eye protection.
6. If you are taking certain antibiotics (such as doxycycline) your skin might be extra sensitive to UV light. Take further precautions to protect yourself from sunburn.
Home Remedy Treatments
1. Try to cool your skin down. Take a cool shower or bath or place wet cold rags on your skin.
2. Apply moisture cream for comfort.
3. If blisters arise, apply dry bandages to help prevent infection.
4. Take ibuprofen or other over the counter medications to relieve pain.
5. Wear loose clothing so not to irritate the skin further.
6. Seek medical care if you feel faint or dizzy, have extreme thirst with little urine output, feel nauseous, run a fever or suffer severe painful blisters. UseiTriageHealth.com to help locate an urgent care or retail clinic near you.
Don't let a sunburn ruin your fun. Take precautions, be smart and enjoy the sunshine.
