Remedies for sunburn and sunburn (because peeling is never a good look)

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You've been advised countless times about the importance of using sunscreen every day and how to stay away from the sun during rush hours, but to be honest, sunburn can happen.

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span=" article-image_ inner caption"> to treat sunburn, just look at what you already have at home: oatmeal, cucumber and towels 。 (picture: twenty20/@daphnemarie)

What family therapy can treat sunburn? Fortunately, when you try to find a quick cure for sunburn, there are many DIY options -- most of which may already be ready at your home. Here are some treatments for sunburn. Dr. Jaliman urges patients to try:

-oatmeal. Adding about a cup of whole oats to a cold bath or applying them directly to the skin as oat paste will help reduce inflammation.

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- Cold water bath. Shower with cold water helps to cool sunburn and provide temporary relief. - Cucumber slices. Cool cucumber slices placed directly on the skin can relieve sunburn.

-Milk. Lactic acid in milk helps to cool and relieve inflammation and sunburn. & Dr. Jaliman points out that you can make a cold milk compress or take a milk bath and soak for a while. & This helps remove heat from the body. & quot;

-Cold towel. Cold compress or towel can relieve burned skin. When the towel starts to heat up, you should continue to replace the towel or compress it with a cooler towel. - Water. Perhaps most importantly, drink more water to avoid sunburn-induced dehydration. Should you go to see a doctor?

Generally speaking, sunburn does not require a doctor, but in some cases, medical care is necessary. & Dr. Jaliman suggests that if you have a fever, chills, blisters or extreme pain, you should see a doctor. & Dr. Prescott adds that if you blister from sunburn, medical care can help ensure that these areas are not infected. In addition, if your skin does not respond to the sunburn treatment you have tried, you may want to see a doctor. More likely, your skin will begin to heal in a few days, but your best choice is to take preventive measures to avoid complete sunburn. & "Remember," Dr. Prescott said. & For sunburn, the most important sunscreen or ointment is a sunscreen with a high sunscreen factor, which can protect you from sunburn from the beginning. & quot;

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