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- Sunburn - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch It often appears within a few hours of being in the sun too long You can get sunburn relief with simple self-care measures such as taking pain relievers and cooling the skin
- Sunburn - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn more about how UV rays harm your skin and what you can do for symptom sunburn relief and how to protect yourself from sun exposure
- Sunburn: First aid - Mayo Clinic
First aid for sunburn includes the following: Take a pain reliever Use a nonprescription pain reliever as soon as possible after getting too much sun Examples are ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) Or try a gel pain reliever that you rub on the skin Cool the skin
- The science of sunburns: Why they happen and how to treat them
What exactly is a sunburn? Both sunburns and tans are inflammatory reactions of the skin that result from exposure to too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation UV radiation can come from the sun or another source, like a tanning bed How likely you are to burn or tan depends on: The type of sun exposure
- Sun damage - Mayo Clinic
Enjoying activities outside or working a job that takes you outdoors can mean hours under the sun Over months and years, those hours add up, and the time in the sun may damage your skin Read on to learn about skin conditions that can be caused by too much sunshine To protect itself from the
- Sunburn treatment: What works? - Mayo Clinic News Network
Unfortunately, there's no fast fix to soothe a sunburn Once you have sunburn, the damage is done After a few days, your body will begin to heal by peeling off the damaged skin's top layer
- Home Remedies: Treating your sunburn - Mayo Clinic News Network
Dr Kermott says the cool water from a shower, bath or cold compress works to tame the inflammation that occurs around a sunburn Taking an anti-inflammatory medicine can help too Drinking plenty of water will help replenish what your body is losing in battling the sunburn
- Sunburn Treatment: What Works? - Mayo Clinic News Network
In the meantime, the most effective sunburn treatment simply helps ease your discomfort: Keep it cool Apply cold compresses — such as a towel dampened with cool water — to the affected skin
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