| Sunlight is essential in the improvement of one's | | | | Anesthetic creams or sprays containing benzocain and |
| health. An adequate amount of sunlight is one of the | | | | lidocain provide temporary relief |
| primary sources of vitamin D which, in turn, helps | | | | Antibacterial and antimicrobial soaps and antiseptics |
| protect against bone loss. However, overexposure to | | | | help prevent infection |
| the sun's ultraviolet rays may cause certain skin | | | | Aloe-based skin care products soothe and cool |
| ailments like sunburn. Sunburn is an inflammation of | | | | overheated skin |
| skin tissue due to overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet | | | | Moisturizers can help keep your skin from drying out |
| rays. Chronic sun overexposure and burning may | | | | and tightening up |
| cause the skin to become rough and wrinkled. In the | | | | Sunburn and other skin ailments can be prevented with |
| long run, overexposure also increases the risk of skin | | | | the use of water-resistant sunscreen which contains |
| cancer. However, there are many skin care products | | | | sun protective factor (SPF) and other skin care |
| that might be used to treat this skin condition. But | | | | products. An ounce of sunscreen should be applied |
| before deciding to use these products, the causes, | | | | 15-30 minutes before getting exposed to the sun. Skin |
| symptoms, and treatments of sunburn should be well | | | | experts advice individuals to reapply this product every |
| understood. | | | | two hours. |
| Sunburn develops when a person receives excessive | | | | Other things that should be remembered to prevent |
| sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet rays. It occurs | | | | sunburn may include the following: |
| because the body is not able to make enough | | | | Limit sun exposure to 15 minutes the first day, even if |
| protective pigments that are designed to protect the | | | | the weather is hazy, slowly increasing exposure daily; |
| skin. Less than 15 minutes of sun exposure may lead | | | | Re-apply sunscreen every two hours (more often if |
| to sunburn for light sensitive persons. Long-term | | | | sweating or swimming); |
| excessive exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun | | | | Re-apply waterproof sunscreen after swimming more |
| may destroy the epidermis, or the outer layer of the | | | | than 80 minutes, after toweling off, or after perspiring |
| skin and damage the tiny blood vessels underneath. | | | | heavily; |
| When the skin is burned, protein production in the skin | | | | Avoid the sun between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M.; |
| may be hampered because of the blood vessels are | | | | Use waterproof sunscreen on legs and feet, since the |
| dilate and leak fluids. This condition may lead to | | | | sun can burn even through water; and |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage. DNA contains | | | | Wear an opaque shirt in water, because reflected |
| are essential in the functioning of all known living | | | | rays are intensified. |
| organisms. Chronic damage in the DNA may lead to | | | | Skin care these days has become an essential part of |
| cancer. Sunburn may cause the skin to turn red and | | | | a health regimen because of the health threats to the |
| blister. Signs and symptoms of sunburn may appear a | | | | skin like sunburn. Taking care of the skin is essential in |
| few minutes or hours after exposure. Severe cases | | | | preventing the development of skin ailments like |
| of sunburn may be accompanied with vomiting, fever, | | | | psoriasis, skin cancer, and other skin conditions. |
| and collapse. | | | | Understanding proper use of skin care products and |
| Treatment for sunburn may include the following: | | | | maintaining appropriate sun exposure is essential in |
| Aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen can help combat | | | | maintaining healthy skin. |
| pain | | | | |