If your face is very tanned, use sunscreen and how to properly tan in the sun. Unhealthy tan. What diseases are caused by the sun and how to avoid them

A tan- darkening of the skin resulting from excessive formation of the melanin pigment in its outer layer (epidermis) under the influence of ultraviolet rays sun or artificial light sources (mercury-quartz lamps, etc.).

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As a rule, tanning indicates good tolerance and beneficial effects on the body of ultraviolet rays, under the influence of which biologically active substances are formed in the body, stimulating the activity of the nervous and endocrine systems, metabolism improves, resistance to infectious and other diseases increases. In addition, under the influence of ultraviolet rays, vitamin D is formed, which promotes the absorption of calcium from the intestines, necessary for skeletal system(with a lack of vitamin D, rickets develops). This vitamin ensures the normal activity of many enzymes.

Tanning is one of the body's protective reactions. The thickening of the stratum corneum and the ability of melanin to absorb heat rays protect the body from long-wave ultraviolet rays, which, with prolonged exposure, can cause cell death in the underlying layers of the skin and sunburn, as well as from infrared rays - one of the main causes of overheating and sunstroke. Sweating is an additional means of protection from the sun's rays.

Despite the positive effects of solar exposure, the danger we are exposed to when long time in the sun, very large.

Ultraviolet rays are harmful to our skin. Only people with very dark or black skin produce enough melanin in their bodies to fully protect themselves from the harmful effects of these rays. The damage that can be caused to our skin is directly proportional to the time spent in the sun. In small doses (up to 10 minutes), the sun only slightly irritates the skin, causing slight redness. With large doses it becomes inflamed and swollen. If the radiation is continued, the skin may burn, causing it to blister and peel off. Excessive exposure to the sun causes such damage to the skin that it is no longer able to perform its protective functions. With severe burns, thermoregulation stops, which, in turn, leads to sunstroke.

The danger of prolonged exposure to the sun also lies in the fact that under the influence of sunlight, the skin loses its elasticity, smoothness and becomes wrinkled. Unfortunately, nothing can slow down or stop this process. The most serious reason to avoid tanning is that the sun's rays cause severe changes in the skin that contribute to the formation of skin cancer. You need to be in direct sunlight for a very long time for such changes to occur. Therefore, white-skinned people living in countries like Australia, where there are many sunny days a year, are much more likely to get skin cancer than people living in places where sunny days are rare. People with black skin produce melanin so efficiently that they are not as likely as white people to get cancer, no matter how long they are exposed to the sun. People with vitiligo (unpigmented areas of the skin) or chloasma (excessive pigmented areas of the skin) should avoid exposure to sunlight. In the first case, the skin quickly burns, in the second, the spots darken and become even more noticeable. If you have dermatitis, you should also not be in the sun: already dehydrated areas of the skin dry out even more, which worsens its condition.

Sunbathing, however, can help those suffering from acne. One way to clear the opening of the sebaceous gland is to cause slight peeling of the skin. This method is the basis of treatment with ultraviolet rays. Exposure to natural sunlight has the same effect. When peeling, along with dead cells, the scales that clog the mouth of the sebaceous gland come off from the surface of the skin, and its functions are restored. Psoriasis is another skin disease that may benefit from sunbathing.

Elderly people, children under 2 years of age, pregnant women, as well as people suffering from chronic diseases lungs (especially tuberculosis), cardiovascular diseases, neurasthenia, lupus erythematosus, prolonged exposure to the sun is contraindicated. The timing and regimen of sun exposure in such cases should be agreed upon with your doctor.

Increased sensitivity to sunlight can develop in people with impaired liver function as a result of diseases or alcohol abuse. If you are hypersensitive to the sun's rays when outdoors, you should stay on the shady side, wear clothes made of light, light-colored fabrics with sleeves, and lubricate exposed areas of the skin. sunscreen, and also use a light-colored umbrella and safety glasses.

Unfortunately, even knowing that the sun is harmful to the skin, many people actively tan, believing that a tan will make them more attractive.

You need to tan gradually. The first day you should be in direct sunlight for no more than 10-15 minutes, and residents of areas with a temperate climate, and especially northerners vacationing in the south or in the mountains, should use a sun umbrella for the first few days. If well tolerated, increase sun exposure by 5 to 10 minutes every day. Maximum term for an already tanned person should not exceed 1-1 1/2 hours. Lubricating the skin with clove, nut, peach or other vegetable oil before sunbathing helps to achieve an even tan.

Most favorable time for tanning in the southern zone - until 11 - 12 hours. (morning hours), in the middle and northern from 11 to 13 hours. When sunbathing, the head is covered with a scarf, Panama hat or straw hat. It is better to wear dark glasses: under the influence of direct sunlight, inflammation - conjunctivitis - can occur in the mucous membrane of the eyes, which does not have a protective stratum corneum. You should not sunbathe immediately after eating or on an empty stomach; sleeping in the sun is extremely harmful. Excessive exposure to radiation, the desire to tan as quickly as possible, in addition to general painful phenomena (malaise, irritability, headache, insomnia, chills, fever), can cause skin burns and sunstroke.

Folk remedies that help protect the skin from tanning and eliminate its unpleasant consequences

• An old recommendation -“The main trouble that remains after tanning is the changed color of the skin and its roughness, which sometimes remains for some time. Frequently luring sunburned areas with soft water or juice from raw potatoes most likely helps here. These products easily destroy heat and tanned skin and strengthen the outer skin, which often remains uneven and rough. If anyone wants to eliminate the roughness and cracking of the skin, as a consequence, remaining after tanning, then he should use the above-mentioned remedies, to which crushed brown bitter almond shells can be usefully added.”
• Means for protecting the face from sunburn –“Take an arbitrary amount of ox bile, Roman alum - 1 spool for each pound, rock salt - 4 spools, camphor - 1 spool. All this is combined together and mixed for a quarter of an hour, then it settles and this is repeated 3-4 times a day for 2 weeks in a row or until the bile becomes as pure as water. It is then filtered and stored for consumption. You should wipe your face before going into the sun, and wash your face with cold water in the evening.”
• Cucumber
  • Cucumber seed tincture. Prepared with vodka or 40° alcohol in a ratio of 1:10. Leave for 2 weeks, strain. Before use, dilute the tincture with water, also in a ratio of 1:10, and wipe your face daily until you receive desired result. It is used as a means to protect the skin from sunburn and the appearance of freckles. You can also make a mask from this composition for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Vodka tincture of the upper skin of cucumbers is used to rub the face and hands against sunburn and freckles.
• Curdled milk
  • To some extent, the skin can be protected from the effects of the sun with curdled milk.
  • If there is persistent redness of areas of the skin, lubricate them with sour milk, cologne or vodka and refrain from further exposure to the sun until the redness disappears.
  • To reduce uneven pigmentation caused by tanning, wipe exposed skin with sour milk or lemon juice.
  • Remedy for sun tanning and chapping. Take some raw yolk from fresh chicken egg onto the palm of your hand and generously lubricate your face. When the yolk hardens on the face, it should be washed off with soap and water. The result is always great.
• Sun protective creams. Creams designed to protect the skin from adverse atmospheric influences cool the skin and protect it from the strong effects of the sun's rays. These creams are used in the mountains, on the beach:
  • Spermaceti - 3 g, Vaseline - 47 g, water - 48 ml, glycerin -1.5 ml, perfume - 0.5 ml.
  • Salol - 7 g, petroleum jelly - 47 g, lanolin - 25 g, water - 25 ml.

Remedies for sunburn

• Potato
  • Peel the potato tubers, grate them on a fine grater and squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth. Lubricate your face with it or soak a gauze pad in it and apply it to the affected areas of the skin. Potato juice has an anti-inflammatory effect, so it is used in the treatment of sunburn. The juice can be mixed with oatmeal or wheat flour and apply a mask to the face for 75 - 20 minutes.
  • Mask for sun-scorched skin. Boil several potato tubers in their skins, peel, mash into a puree and mix with fresh sour cream or cream to the consistency of a well-spreadable mass. Apply the warm mixture to the face for 10-15 minutes, then wipe the skin with a cotton swab.
  • Immediately applying raw grated potato to a severely burned area of ​​skin will soothe the pain and prevent blistering.
  • For sunburn, apply a layer of grated raw potato gruel to the burned areas for 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Reddened and irritated facial skin should be powdered with potato flour.
  • If after exposure to the sun there is slight redness of the nose, it should be generously powdered with starch several times.
• Tea
  • For sunburn, it is recommended to apply a compress of strongly brewed tea (brew a teaspoon of tea in 1/4 cup of boiling water, leave for 30-40 minutes, strain). Procedures are carried out 2-3 times a day for 20-30 minutes. Compresses relieve pain and burning sensation.
  • After using the tea drink, the pulp can be used as a compress.
  • Pre-lubricating the skin of the face or other parts of the body with strong brewed tea prevents sunburn.
• Decoction of leaves of fireweed angustifolia - Take 10 g of dry leaves, pour 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes. Use as a lotion for sunburn.
• pharmaceutical camomile
  • Chamomile infusion (1 tablespoon per glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes) is used for lotions and compresses for sunburn and frostbite.
  • It is useful to add an alcohol tincture or 5 - 10% water decoction of chamomile (pour one tablespoon of dry inflorescences with a glass of water, boil for 5 minutes, leave for about an hour) to any fatty or fortified cream. A cream with this additive helps with skin irritation and sunburn.
• Quince Pour quince seeds with boiled water in a ratio of 1:50, shake for 5 minutes, and then strain through cheesecloth. It is recommended to lubricate the burned areas with the resulting mucous infusion 1-2 times a day. Repeat the procedure 3-4 times in a row at intervals of 10 - 15 minutes.
• Aloe
  • It is recommended to lubricate burned areas of skin with juice from fresh aloe leaves.
  • For burns, aloe juice diluted with boiled water (1:1) is also used. Wipes soaked in diluted juice and wrung out are applied to the burned surface 1 - 2 times a day every 5-10 minutes. In one hour.
• Watermelon - For burns, use a lotion made from equal parts of watermelon and cucumber juice.
• Cabbage - Sauerkraut leaves are used for burns, applying them to the burned area.
• St. John's wort
  • St. John's wort decoction. Take 1 tablespoon of dry herb (leaves and flowers) St. John's wort, pour a glass of boiling water, boil for 10 - 15 minutes. and strain immediately. Use for lotions and wiping for burns.
  • St. John's wort oil. Take 3 tablespoons of dried and crushed herb or St. John's wort flowers, pour in 200 g of vegetable oil, leave for 2 - 3 weeks in a glass container, tightly closed with a lid, shaking occasionally. Strain the resulting extract through cheesecloth. Store the butter in the refrigerator. Used for burns, long-healing wounds, for lubricating very dry facial skin, for inflammatory processes and skin irritation.
• Oak – For skin burns, use a 10-20% decoction of oak bark (20-40 g of bark per 200 ml of water). Strain the broth immediately after heating, cool and use for lotions, which are applied to burned skin for an hour every 5-10 minutes.

Sunbathing is a useful and enjoyable activity that you can devote a large number of time. The sun can cure many diseases, but without following certain rules, it can bring much more negative than positive. As Paracelsus said, only the right dosage makes poison a medicine, so in order to avoid sunburn or other troubles, read our article and follow the recommendations offered.

What are the benefits of tanning?

The fact that the sun is the best antidepressant and mood improver does not require confirmation. But there are very different legends about the benefits of sunbathing: some believe that ultraviolet rays are harmful to the skin, others consider tanning to be a panacea for all diseases. So what is it really? What are the benefits of sun tanning?

1. Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, the body begins to form vitamin D, which plays an important role for human health. This vitamin is necessary for the absorption of calcium, helps strengthen bones and muscles, and is involved in the prevention of rickets.
2. Ultraviolet rays can improve blood circulation, promote metabolic processes, and improve the functioning of the endocrine system.
3. UV rays have a negative effect on various fungal infections, pimples or blackheads. Therefore, in order to protect yourself from such diseases, you need to take sunbathing at least once a year.

Despite this list positive properties sun tan, he has and negative sides. For example, UV exposure can cause skin to become dry, lose elasticity, and age quickly. Due to long-term exposure to the sun, pigmentation may change - freckles will begin to appear, the tan will begin to appear in expressive spots. Even more scary is that excessive exposure to the sun's rays can cause skin cancer, which cannot be cured even today.

Who should not sunbathe?

There is a certain group of people for whom the sun's rays are not only dangerous, but also completely contraindicated. These are albinos - people with white skin and white hair. Their skin type does not accept tanning in any form - the skin from such procedures only becomes covered with sick and ugly burns. For such people, sunbathing replaces self-tanning creams, and vitamin D is taken as part of complex food supplements.

Another group are people with fair skin, the majority are blondes. They must always strictly observe the time interval for sunbathing, otherwise the skin will quickly turn bright red and blistered.

Mulattos, dark-skinned people and people with dark skin They can bask in the sun as much as they want and whenever they want. They develop a tan gradually and remain for a long time. And nature itself protected dark-skinned people from negative impact UV rays - they may not even worry about the amount of time spent in the sun - the skin is always in perfect condition and there are no diseases that accompany white-faced people.

Time. This indicator is very important, since the quality of the tan obtained depends on the level of solar activity. So, in central and southern Russia, the optimal time for tanning is the time period from 7.00 to 11.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00. During these hours, the sun is in a phase when the rays arrive obliquely: in order to tan, it will take more time, but the resulting skin tone will be the most beautiful and will last a long time.

In hot countries such as India, Africa, Bulgaria, Egypt, it is initially recommended to take baths for no more than 5 minutes, gradually increasing the number to an hour day by day. If you have fair skin, always try to leave the beach before others, otherwise your skin will quickly become covered with unsightly blisters.

Cream. In order to protect yourself from negative influence sun rays, you need to use special creams with SPF (protection factor). They are able to preserve moisture inside the skin and protect against excessive penetration of UV rays. Depending on skin type and sun activity, there are creams with activity from 3 to 50. This index varies depending on how well the protection occurs. For example, for people with fair skin during the most active phase of the sun, creams with an SPF index of 30-40, or even all 50, are needed. If your skin is dark and you are going to sunbathe during the safest hours for this, a cream with a value of 10, 12, or 15.

Some people believe that using glycerin or other oils has a beneficial effect on moisture retention. This is a complete lie! Such creams will not only not protect the skin from dryness, but will also directly contribute to the occurrence of burns! Glycerin, like a mirror, will attract rays to itself and increase their strength several times. To maintain the attractiveness of your skin, you can only use special creams, so before you go to the beach, check if your protective cream has the SPF inscription on it, otherwise just leave it at home and go to the store for another product.

After you have found the right sun protection product, you can lubricate your body skin. Pay special attention to the chest, shoulders and nose areas, as these are the areas most often susceptible to sunburn. In pursuit of a beautiful, even tan, do not try to smear your body with a thick layer of cream - this is completely useless! Most best option– Apply the cream once within half an hour. Under the influence of the sun and sweat, the protective properties of this product quickly disappear, so the risk of burns increases every minute. Don't skimp on sunscreen! Believe me, this price is much less than the products that will be required to eliminate a burn after sunbathing!

Glasses and hat. When sunbathing, you should take care not only of the skin of the body, but also the skin of the face. The area under the eyes is the most sensitive and quickly ages, and under the influence of harsh rays it instantly becomes dry, wrinkled, and freckles or moles may even appear. In order not to spoil your appearance in pursuit of chocolate tan, we strongly recommend wearing sunglasses, which are selected in accordance with all the main parameters. It is important that the glasses are equipped with a reflector - this will allow the rays not to penetrate through the lenses, leaving the skin of the eyes young and beautiful.

Hair, just like the rest of the body, requires attention special attention. Due to excessive, uncontrolled time in the sun, the hair can be severely damaged: the follicles, due to lack of moisture, will stop working properly and the process of baldness may begin. To avoid experiencing such an unpleasant situation, be sure to wear a hat and hide your hair from the sun before walking along the beach or while sunbathing. It doesn’t matter how long they are - the beach is not the most the best place To show off your long hair, it is better to make sure that your hair is wrapped in a scarf or hidden under a cap. This will give you individuality and maintain the grace of your hair.

If you have been sunbathing for several years now, you may notice that next to a body of water, your tan always turns out more intense and expressive. Could this be pure coincidence or is there some kind of pattern? Of course, the location of the water greatly influences the quality and speed of tanning. While swimming or when moisture evaporates, the sun's rays are reflected as in a mirror and create an even larger area for tanning. Thanks to the presence of water nearby, you can get a great tan quickly and for a long time. Now you know why beaches on rivers and lakes are so popular, and not in desert areas and forested areas.

Another way to quickly create an attractive tan is to use special tanning creams. They contain a special substance that increases the production of melanin, causing skin pigmentation to occur at a faster pace, and you get beautiful shade skin. Stimulating creams marked “ting” are only allowed for use by people with dark skin, as it causes faster blood circulation and melanin production, which can cause allergic reactions in fair-skinned people.

Diet for a beautiful tan

In order to get a beautiful, rich and quick tan, you can not only lie in the sun for hours, but also introduce special foods into your diet that promote greater melanin production. These products include: carrots, peach, apple, cherry, beet - in general, everything that has a red tint.

Very helpful advice: Before you go to the beach, eat two large carrots - your friend will be amazed that your tan is more attractive than hers! The whole secret is beta-carotene, which provokes the production of melanin, so in order to tan properly, you also need to eat right!

All the recommendations provided will be very useful for those who are going to sunbathe for the first time, as well as for those who want to make their tan more expressive. Be beautiful, healthy, happy and loved! Remember, everything is in your hands!

Video: how to sunbathe in summer without damaging the skin of your face and body

Sunburn is a nuisance that anyone can face. They are not as harmless as they might seem.

If help is not provided in time, and if a serious burn is not seriously treated, the consequences can be dramatic.

What to do if you get sunburned? How to treat leather?

What to do if you get sunburned: symptoms of a burn

Sunburns vary in the extent of the skin damage. If the skin is slightly sunburned and the percentage of damage is small, nothing bad will happen. The skin at the site of exposure will simply turn red, but after a few days this will pass, and a tan will remind you of the burn.

Severe injuries are associated with a large burn area and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. This can happen if a person has sunbathed incorrectly on the beach. The consequences may be as follows:

Blisters filled with liquid appear on the reddened skin, the temperature rises, a severe headache, fever appears, the body hurts after sunbathing;

If more than 60% of the skin burns, this can lead to disruption of the heart, kidneys, and severe dehydration (a condition so severe that a person can die).

Joking with the sun is unacceptable. You can’t stay under the active sun for a long time, much less sunbathe. Peak solar activity lasts from 12 noon to 16.00. During these hours you need to be in the shade, avoiding sun exposure to open, unprotected skin.

Symptoms of sunburn develop within the first minutes after exposure to radiation. However, a person may not pay attention to them. After a day the symptoms become obvious:

The skin turns red, becomes dry and hot;

Touch causes pain;

Depending on the severity of the lesion, the skin itches or blisters;

The general condition suffers: the temperature rises, signs of intoxication appear, and with severe dehydration, shock can develop.

If a child is sunburned, he may become lethargic and moody. In babies, sunburn can cause drowsiness or, on the contrary, unhealthy agitation. As soon as the symptoms of a sunburn begin to appear, you should immediately provide first aid to the victim, and then begin serious treatment.

First aid: what to apply to your skin if you are sunburned

At the first sign of sunburn, seek shelter in the shade. The first signs are not a deterioration in general condition or the appearance of blisters, but “just” redness of the skin. If your face is sunburned, it is immediately visible, and you should not wait for other manifestations. The fact is that it is impossible to visually determine how strong the defeat is.

The situation is aggravated by the fact that burns on the face and neck can cause swelling and result in suffocation. You need to be especially careful if the child’s face is sunburned: babies have especially delicate skin, and the reaction immune system strong. At the first sign of trouble, you need to call an ambulance.

If your back is sunburned, the first thing to do is hide in the shade or go to a cool room. Place a clean cloth soaked in cold water on the skin. It could be a bandage, gauze, a towel, a sheet - anything.

The point is to relieve pain and hydrate the skin, preventing it from breaking down too much later. You cannot rub, press, or pull a wet cloth over a burnt body. The cooling procedure is carried out for 20 minutes.

What to do at home if your skin is severely sunburned?

1. Immediately take a cool, refreshing shower or simply hold your burned feet and hands in the bath.

2. Drink any antipyretic pain reliever (paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.).

3. Prevent dehydration by replenishing lost moisture by drinking plenty of water or mineral water(without gas) at room temperature.

No matter how much you want to, you cannot drink ice water. If you have a headache, clouding of consciousness, fever, nausea, you can’t delay: you need to urgently call an ambulance.

What not to do if your skin is sunburned

The natural desire of a person who has discovered in himself or loved one sunburn, quickly apply “something to heal” the affected skin. An unprepared person, panicking, can act incorrectly and, instead of relieving the condition, aggravate it and cause the sad consequences of such “treatment.” It is strictly forbidden to use the following substances on burnt skin:

Vegetable oils, petroleum jelly, animal fats (including pork, badger, lamb fat);

Urine (urine therapy is a very dubious measure, at least in the acute period);

Alkaline soap.

Oils clog pores and prevent cells from breathing, while alcohol dries out and provokes deeper damage. skin. All this can cause not just destruction of the skin, but its infection, fraught with hospitalization and serious treatment of not the burn, but the consequences improper care behind burnt skin.

If your face is sunburned, You cannot smear it with any fatty or moisturizing cosmetic creams that are not intended for burns. Do not wipe your face with ice cubes. Although it will provide relief, extreme temperature changes can cause skin to die, scarring, and dark or white spots.

Immediately after a severe burn, it is prohibited to drink alcoholic beverages for pain relief and stress relief. This will lead to greater dehydration of the body. The same applies to black tea and coffee.

If your skin is so badly sunburned that blisters appear, under no circumstances should you tear or pierce them. In this case, an open wound will appear, into which the infection will penetrate instantly, inflammation or infection will begin. But even if there are no blisters, after a burn you should not use scrubs or rough washcloths until the skin is completely restored. IN otherwise severe inflammation will occur.

Skin after a severe burn should be protected from the sun. Be sure to wear loose clothing natural fabric, completely covering the affected area, and after healing, use preventive protective creams and lotions.

How to treat sunburned skin

So, first aid has been provided. What's next? My skin is badly sunburned, what should I do at home? If the burn is not critical, you need to apply topical products to the skin. Regeneration can be enhanced by taking antioxidant vitamins: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherol (vitamin E), retinol (vitamin A). You can buy them at any pharmacy and use them according to the instructions for two to three weeks.

As for external products, they are available in the form of ointments, gels, creams and sprays. You can use them yourself, after consulting with a pharmacist and studying the instructions for the drug.

What to apply if you are sunburned?

To treat a burn, doctors recommend using aerosols for external use containing dexpanthenol, which has a healing and anti-inflammatory effect. This component is included in the composition of a European-quality medicine - “Panthenolspray” aerosol for external use. The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves tissue regeneration, and is quickly absorbed (absorbed) by the skin. There are no age restrictions, individual intolerance is possible, use in children should be done under adult supervision ** You need to be very careful when buying the drug at the pharmacy, because There are a huge number of analogues on the market, the packaging of which is often visually similar to the packaging of the original medicine - “Panthenolspray” aerosol for external use.

The original medicinal product (“Panthenolspray”) aerosol for external use is sold in packaging white, with orange letters and a smiley face next to the drug name.

The new packaging (since 2017) bears the “made in Europe” sign

Also popular means are:

Vinilin accelerates healing, disinfects, promotes epithelial restoration, and has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect;

Zinc paste or ointment dries the skin, relieves itching and inflammation, prevents infection from skin lesions;

Sea buckthorn oil heals the skin, has an antibacterial effect, promotes rapid regeneration;

Actovegin stimulates regenerative processes, improves the blood supply to affected areas of the skin, which accelerates healing;

Aekol (oil solution) is used to treat second and third degree burns, heals the skin well;

Solcoseryl in the form of an ointment or gel perfectly heals skin burns and accelerates regenerative processes in the skin;

Aerosol Libyan relieves pain due to anesthesin, has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects, and is easy to use;

Spray for burns Olazol accelerates regeneration, heals well, contains sea buckthorn oil;

Elovera ointment based on aloe and tocopherol causes the skin to actively regenerate, prevents the development of triphic ulcers on the skin, but is contraindicated for children of any age;

Fenistil has antihistamine properties, relieves itching, allergic swelling, relieves pain and acts quickly. If the skin itches and hurts after sunbathing, it can be treated with this gel;

Floceta in gel or spray form contains extracts medicinal herbs(chamomile, calendula), therefore relieves redness, itching, heals, prevents the development of inflammation;

Psilo-balm relieves pain and swelling, perfectly relieves itching, and pleasantly cools;

Eplan works well on burns, heals quickly, relieves pain, accelerates tissue regeneration, prevents spread bacterial infection.

There are others pharmaceutical drugs, which can be used to heal skin burns: ketocin, amprovisol, etc. It is necessary to look at the composition and read the instructions. If your back is sunburned and the affected area is large, hormonal agents It should be used with caution and only as prescribed by a doctor.

What to do if you are sunburned to the point of blistering? In this case, antiseptic agents are required to prevent infection. This may be miramistin, chlorhexidine, silver sulfadiazine or ointments based on them. To prevent allergic reaction you can take antihistamines (fenkarol, loratadine, suprastin, tavegil, etc.). They relieve itching and burning.

What to apply if your child’s skin is burned? In the absence of direct instructions in the instructions, you can use the same products as for adults. Aerosols are preferred because they eliminate touching. This is important if the skin hurts a lot after sunbathing and the baby won’t let you touch it.

Folk remedies for treating sunburn

What else can you do at home if the skin of your face and body is badly sunburned? The leaders in the arsenal of folk remedies for sunburn are: dairy products. Our grandmothers did not look for sophisticated answers to the question of what to apply if a child or an adult was sunburned. Apply cold to the burn natural yoghurt, yogurt, kefir, sour cream - they perfectly soothe and relieve pain. The main thing is not to let the product dry out: the resulting tight film can damage the skin.

The raw white of a cold chicken egg has a similar effect. It also needs to be applied in a thin layer and renewed as it dries.

You can relieve the victim's condition with ice or a freezer bag. They cannot be applied to the burn area: the cooling object can be placed at a short distance from the burned area of ​​skin.

Grated raw potatoes can be applied to severe burns. This method is very effective. It must be used if a child is sunburned, as potato juice instantly relieves severe pain and promotes rapid wound healing. If you don’t have time, you can not grate the potatoes, but simply cut them into thin slices and apply them to the burn. It is potato treatment that should be used even if your face is sunburned: no traces in the form of spots or scars will remain.

An alternative to miraculous potato juice These home remedies may include:

Juice of beets, carrots, pumpkin, watermelon. You can make a lotion out of them, soak a gauze pad in it and apply it to the burn. The swelling goes away quickly, itching and pain are relieved;

Baking soda(a solution at the rate of one tablespoon per glass of clean water) helps relieve pain, swelling, redness and disinfect the skin. Treatment in the form of a compress is especially effective if your back is sunburned or your limbs are affected;

A decoction of fresh or dried mint (the effect of the compress is similar to soda lotions);

An infusion of nettle flowers (two tablespoons per glass of boiling water) enhances tissue regeneration and is an excellent home antiseptic;

Fresh clover flowers, which need to be doused with boiling water, wrapped in gauze and applied to the burn;

A two percent solution of mumiyo, which is used to lubricate the skin every three to four hours.

What else can you do if your skin is sunburned? Today as home care popular for skin cosmetic clay. So, you can dilute it with water until it becomes an elastic mass resembling dough, put it in a clean cloth or gauze and apply it to the area of ​​severe sunburn. This bandage can prevent blisters. The main thing is not to let the clay dry out, otherwise it will tighten the skin and cause pain.

Provided that first aid is provided correctly and in a timely manner, as well as adequate treatment, sunburns go away quite quickly. If the skin is seriously damaged, complete recovery may take 5-7 days. And yet it is better not to treat fiery “kisses of the sun”, but to use preventive skin protection products in the form of special creams and sprays. In this case, you won’t have to rack your brains about what to do if you get sunburned.

** Instructions for medical use "Panthenolspray" Reg. beat P No. 012187/01 dated August 22, 2011

1. For a week or two before heading out into the sun, use a gentle scrub or exfoliant daily. Dead cells on the surface of the skin cause the tan to apply unevenly.
2. Start taking vitamins A and E, in combination or separately. Vitamin A stimulates the production of melanin, and you will become chocolate faster, and vitamin E softens and moisturizes the skin, which will allow it to look great.
3. Drink carrot juice, which is rich in beta-carotene, which is also necessary for melanin production. Remember that beta-carotene is fat-soluble, meaning it requires fat to be absorbed. Add cream or a spoonful of vegetable oil to the juice.
4. To quickly tan, you don’t need to lie (stand) for an hour, turning one side to the sun, then the other. The tan goes on better and faster when you are on the move. Play, run, have fun, and the sun will do its job.
5. If you remember that tanning should not only be fast, but also beautiful and healthy, stay in the sun before 11-12 pm and after 4 pm. And be sure to use sunscreen!
6. A product with bronzers will help you tan quickly in the sun. This is not a self-tanner, but a special lotion or cream with ingredients that stimulate the production of melatonin.
7. While sunbathing, drink! Water, of course. Increase your daily intake by a liter, your skin will thank you and be firm and smooth, despite the dehydrating effect of ultraviolet radiation.
8. Be sure to apply before bed nutritious cream from the “After the Sun” line or any softening and soothing. This will allow the skin to rest and recover for the next day.
9. When you return from the sea, your body will be like coffee grounds. Don't rub! Coffee is often recommended to be used as a scrub, and this is a really great idea, but not if you want to maintain a dark skin tone. Just apply with light movements coffee grounds on the body and rinse with warm water. Coffee will enhance pigmentation.
10. Wash your face with tea. Dried tea leaves are an excellent antiseptic, prevent inflammation and acne; tea extract tightens and refreshes the skin and helps maintain its dark complexion.
11. Apply a light auto-bronzant once a week. You don't risk getting orange or blotchy because your skin is already tanned! Support it with self-tanning and enjoy the effect for months.
12. Do not go to the sauna or bathhouse, do not rub your skin with a towel. Be careful, be gentle!
13. Eat salmon! Fatty fish varieties help the skin retain dark pigment longer.
14. Take a cool shower. By toning blood vessels and skin, you will slow down the process of exfoliation of pigmented layers.
15. If the weather permits, you can free time or on the weekend go outdoors and sunbathe, thereby refreshing your tan and strengthening it. Tanned skin “absorbs” the sun’s rays well, and an hour or two a week is enough.

Sunburn is a common occurrence, especially in the hot summer when many people like to sunbathe on the beach. However, you should be extremely careful, especially for the first time, when the skin is still tender after wintering.

Just lie a little under the baking sun, and you will immediately develop a sunburn - the skin on your face, back and other parts of the body begins to burn and acquire a characteristic reddish tint. After all, a sunburn is literally a skin burn caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The result of such damage is inflammation of the skin.

If you have received a severe sunburn, the first signs will begin to appear within a few hours, and after a day a complete clinical picture- itching, swelling, redness, soreness, dehydration and other “joys” of a sunburn.

In this case, you must immediately provide first aid to relieve the effects of sunburn. As a rule, treatment is carried out at home using pharmaceutical ointments, creams, sprays, as well as time-tested folk remedies.

Symptoms of sunburn

Sunburns, like thermal burns, are divided into three stages: solar erythematous dermatitis, blistering stage and necrotic stage.

The severity of the burn is affected by skin type, amount of time spent in sunlight, and health status. For example, it is much easier for people with fair skin to get a severe sunburn, and it will take longer to heal.

Most often, skin damage as a result of exposure to ultraviolet rays is manifested by redness and soreness of the skin, and blisters may also appear, grouped into blisters, with serous contents.

1. With a mild burn, the skin becomes inflamed, red, and even a light touch causes pain. After a few days, the skin begins to peel off and the sunburn goes away without leaving visible marks.
2. Severe sunburns are complicated by severe burning of the skin, blistering, severe dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and possible infection.

In addition to the above symptoms, the following are also observed:

• chills;
• temperature;
• nausea and/or vomiting;
• symptoms resembling vomiting;
• blistering;
• skin loss observed 4-7 days after the burn.

Other problems that may occur along with a sunburn include:

• heat or sunstroke, or other problems associated with general overheating;
• allergic reactions to sun exposure or sun exposure protective equipment;
• eye disorders, such as burning pain, decreased, partial or complete loss of vision.

Your skin type determines your susceptibility to tanning and sunburn. People with fair or freckled skin, blond or red hair, and blue eyes, turn out to be especially sensitive.

What to do if you have a sunburn?

Every person should know what to do if a sunburn occurs. This will ease your symptoms and get better sooner.

1. First of all, after you have received a sunburn, you need to go into a room where ultraviolet rays do not penetrate.
2. Next, it is important to understand how severe burn received and whether blisters appeared. If they are present, it means that the degree of skin damage is significant, which requires urgent medical attention.
3. You can temporarily relieve pain with a cold shower or compress.
4. Apply a cream with a soothing effect to the damaged area; chilled aloe juice is also suitable. It is important to remember that applying oils, both creamy and vegetable, to burned skin is strictly prohibited.

First aid

When the burn is not too severe, you can treat yourself. Be sure to consult a doctor if you have received a severe burn and have the following symptoms:

• strong pain;
• large blisters;
• headache, nausea and vomiting;
• confusion, weakness.

Providing first medical care is aimed at lowering the temperature, providing the epidermal cells with moisture, removing redness, and reducing the sensation of pain.

How to treat? To do this, you can use compresses and lotions made from chilled black or green tea, chilled decoctions of medicinal herbs that have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects (for example, chamomile, calendula, lavender). Remember to drink enough water to prevent dehydration.

Cooled skin must be moisturized, otherwise immediately after cooling it will dry out and become even more inflamed. After-sun ointments or anti-sunburn aerosols will do the job well. Folk remedies are also suitable - kefir, sour cream, milk, egg white, you can apply these products to yourself at home.

For withdrawal pain you can take - Imet, etc. or take a cool bath or shower. Suitable for relieving itching and burning. Further actions relate to therapeutic measures and are aimed at preventing infection of damaged skin and its speedy restoration.

How to treat sunburn at home

If the skin is damaged by the sun, you need to avoid exposure to ultraviolet radiation for several days, that is, let the skin calm down and rest without appearing in the sun.

Treatment at home involves the use of folk remedies, they will help relieve sunburn of the skin.

1. One of the oldest methods, simple and accessible: you need lubricate the burned areas with sour milk, kefir, natural yogurt (without fruit additives and sugar). Sometimes sour cream is included in this list, however, due to its fat content, it creates a favorable environment for the development of microorganisms on injured skin.
2. For sun-damaged skin areas you need add a piece of raw peeled potato, hold for several minutes, periodically renewing the applied slices.
3. In case of mild thermal external burns, apply thick white separated from the yolk and apply it to the treated skin surface. The resulting film should not be removed; it should fall off on its own.
4. Need to cut a fresh aloe vera leaf down the middle to extract the juice. Apply aloe vera juice to sunburn blisters, allow it to dry and absorb into the skin. If fresh aloe vera leaf is not available, you can use aloe vera gel, which can be purchased at the pharmacy.
5. Necessary pour a tablespoon of dry chamomile with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes. And when it cools down, make a compress from the infusion, applying a piece of moistened gauze to the burned areas.
6. White cabbage leaves washed and doused with boiling water for greater softness. They are then cooled and applied to the burns, secured with a bandage and worn throughout the day. This simple method helps reduce pain and swelling.

Try these folk recipes, they will help reduce symptoms and relieve sunburn in a short time.

How to apply sunburn at home

Above we have listed how you can lubricate a sunburn at home using traditional medicine. What else helps well in this case?

This part will present effective pharmaceutical products- ointments, aerosols and creams for burns. Before lubricating a sunburn, it is very important to make sure that the skin is intact and under no circumstances open the blisters.

1. in aerosol form (spray) - relieves inflammation of the skin well, covering it with a specific protective film.
2. , 0, 05 or 1% depending on the age of the victim and the degree of damage to the epidermis.
3. For erosive lesions after burst blisters, Dermazin or.
4. or - these remedies help not only relieve pain, but also relieve swelling, which is sometimes very pronounced.
5. in the form of an ointment or cream, an antimicrobial, analgesic and regenerating drug.
6. Cooling gels containing menthol and anesthetics.

These medications will help relieve the symptoms, and after a few days the sunburn will no longer bother you.