Sunburns: Prevention & Remedies

By Tiziana M.

The first and most often chosen way to relieve sunburn pain and get rid of sunburns is to use a topical cream. The first thing you should look for in a topical sunburn cream is lidocaine. Lotions with lidocaine will not only help to return the moisture your skin lost from getting the sunburn, the lidocaine will relieve the burn and sting from a sunburn to help the pain disappear. Look for a sunburn pain relief product that contains lidocaine and aloe vera or cocoa butter for the best relief.
Sunburn symptoms include redness, swelling or pain and tenderness at the sunburn location. In addition, you may experience headache, fever or fatigue.   

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tiziana M.
• Release date: May 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9788826442754

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Chapter 1

Sunburns

Prevention & Remedies

Topical Sunburn Remedies to Get Relief From Sunburn Pain

The first and most often chosen way to relieve sunburn pain and get rid of sunburns is to use a topical cream. The first thing you should look for in a topical sunburn cream is lidocaine. Lotions with lidocaine will not only help to return the moisture your skin lost from getting the sunburn, the lidocaine will relieve the burn and sting from a sunburn to help the pain disappear. Look for a sunburn pain relief product that contains lidocaine and aloe vera or cocoa butter for the best relief. Some great sunburn relief products are Burt's Bees After Sun Lotion and Solarcaine Aloe Vera and Lidocaine After Sun Lotion.  

Home Remedies to Relieve Sunburn Pain

There are many home remedies to relieve sunburn pain and get rid of sunburn pain. One thing you can try is putting cold plain yogurt on your sunburn. The active ingredients in the yogurt will help relieve sunburn pain. A cold washcloth soaked in milk can also help relieve sunburn pain. Finally, apple cider vinegar can be used to quicken the healing process of a sunburn and relieve pain. It will sting slightly when you put it on your skin but the ingredients in the vinegar will help get rid of your sunburn pain.  

Over the Counter Medicine for Sunburn Pain Relief

If you are experiencing great pain from your sunburn try taking an over the counter pain reliever like Tylenol or Advil. This products will help stop the inflammation caused by the sunburn and relieve sunburn pain.  

Prevent Sunburns from Starting to Relieve Sunburn Pain

The easiest way to stop sunburn pain is to never get a sunburn in the first place. Use a great suntan lotion with an SPF of at least 15. Try to find a sun tan lotion that is waterproof and reapply often. This will stop sunburn pain from ever starting.

If you want to keep your vitamin D up

at a healthy level, you must go out in the sunshine sometimes, but

when you do so, you should stay reasonably well covered up and should

not stay outside for too long either.

Similarly, if you are enjoying the pleasures of playing with the family on

the beach in the sunshine, caution should always