Sunburn accelerates skin aging and is a leading cause in the majority of cases of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Sunburn is bad news, but the good news is that it’s totally preventable.
While sunburn is bad enough anywhere on your body, when it is on your face there is nowhere for it to hide. Once the skin starts to peel, the healing process will be on display for anyone and everyone to see. This is why if you find yourself sunburned, the best thing that you can do is act early.
Sunburn on face:
Here are a few tips for treating sunburn on your face:
For immediate relief from the burning sensation, place a cool compress on your face. A cold, wet towel is your best option here. Make sure that you don’t rub your face, as this will hurt against the sunburn.
Put aloe on your face as soon as you are able to. The sooner you can apply aloe vera , the better your skin will be able to recover. Ideally, put aloe on before and after the cold compress. Remember to reapply aloe regularly.
Keep your face out of the sun! Just because you already have sunburn doesn’t mean that you’re immune from getting more or worsening your current burn. Your face is one of the most exposed parts of your body. Keep it safe by wearing a hat and applying SPF before leaving your house
Soothing the burn:
Treating sunburn on your face requires the same strategies as treating sunburn anywhere on your body. Chances are if you are sunburned on your face, you might be sunburned in other places, too.
Staying hydrated is the most essential thing that you can do to help ease your sunburn. When you hydrate your body, you hydrate your skin. Sunburn dries out your skin rather severely, so the more moisture you can send to that burn, the better. Topical ointments can only do so much. If you want to really achieve relief from your burn, you need to be downing a lot of water.
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About the Author: Dr. Sayyam Azam is a Certified Dermatologist who has specialized in Clinical Dermatology (Pakistan) and Aesthetic Medicine(U.S). During her specialized training, she is involved in multiple clinical as well as aesthetic dermatological procedures such as botox, fillers, and chemical peels. As a licensed dermatologist, she is now running a state of art Aesthetic Centre (The Face Clinic) in Multan, Pakistan.
