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Sunburns are often painful. Even worse, sun damage during childhood can lead to skin cancer later in life. Facial skin is especially fragile and vulnerable, so it's important to know how to handle and prevent sunburn on your face. Read on to learn more about how to detect, treat and prevent sunburn on your face.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Quickly cure a sunburn on the face

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   Get out of the sun. As soon as your skin feels stinging or red, go indoors or at least go to the shade. Sunburn symptoms may appear 4-6 hours after they no longer sunbathe, but you can avoid severe sunburns if you immediately move out of the sun.

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   Drink water. Drink water to rehydrate your skin as soon as you notice symptoms of sunburn. Sunburns can dehydrate and dilate blood vessels, a process that can cause rapid dehydration and exhaustion. You can prevent the consequences of this condition (such as headaches) by keeping your body hydrated.

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   Splash cool water on your face. If your face feels hot from sunburn, you can cool it down by patting your face with cool water occasionally and gently pat dry with a soft towel. You can also place a cold, wet washcloth on your forehead or against your cheeks to disperse the heat.

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   Apply aloe or moisturizer to your face. Do not use moisturizers that contain petroleum, benzocaine, or lidocaine. Instead, use pure aloe or a moisturizer that contains soy or aloe extracts. If skin irritation or swelling is severe, you can also use over-the-counter steroid creams (1% hydrocortisone cream). Read and follow the directions on the label carefully when using all over-the-counter medicines.

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   Take ibuprofen, aspirin, or acetaminophen. Take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever as soon as you notice the signs of a sunburn to help fight inflammation, ease discomfort, and relieve pain. Carefully read and use the correct dosage instructions on the package.

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   Observe the skin. Once the effects of sunburns appear, observe your skin to check the severity of the sunburn. If you experience symptoms such as nausea, cold, vision problems, large area blistering or fever, seek medical attention as soon as possible. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Take care of your sunburned face once it heals

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   Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to replenish the amount of water in your skin after a sunburn. Sunburns often cause dehydration, and this can lead to headaches and exhaustion. Water can help maintain moisture in your body, and sports water can help replenish lost electrolytes.

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   Moisturize regularly. You need to moisturize your skin more often after sunburn. Do not use moisturizers that contain petroleum, benzocaine, or lidocaine. Instead, use pure aloe or a moisturizer that contains soy or aloe extracts. If skin irritation or swelling is severe, you can also use over-the-counter steroid creams (1% hydrocortisone cream).

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   Do not poke blisters or peel loose skin. This can leave permanent scars on the skin. If there are blisters or flakes on your skin, let them go away on their own.

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   Avoid the sun until the sunburn symptoms subside. When you need to go outdoors, be sure to wear a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or 50 and take advantage of any shade.

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   Try home remedies. You can use a variety of indoor ingredients to naturally treat sunburns. Try one of these therapies as a complement to other treatments for sunburns:
   • Dip warm chamomile or mint tea on your face. Make a cup of chamomile tea and let cool. Dip a cotton ball in the tea and dab it on your face.
   • Make a facial mask with milk. Soak gauze or washcloth in cold milk and wring it out, then apply on face. Milk will create a protective layer on the skin, helping to cool and heal the skin.
   • Make face potato powder. Cut and puree a raw potato, then dip cotton into ground potato until it is soaked. Use a cotton ball to soak the potato juice on your face.
   • Make a cucumber mask. Peel and puree a cucumber, then apply the mixture to your face like a mask. Ground cucumbers will help dissipate heat from the skin.
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Method 3 of 3: Prevent sunburns on the face

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   Use sunscreen every day. Protect your face and exposed skin by always wearing SPF 30 or 50 sunscreen when outdoors. Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going out in the sun and reapply every 90 minutes. Use waterproof sunscreen when swimming or sweating a lot.

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   Wear a hat when outdoors. A wide-brimmed hat (10 cm) will help protect the scalp, ears and neck from the sun.

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   Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses that are UV resistant will help prevent sun damage on the skin around the eyes.

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   Don't forget lips! Your lips can also get sunburned, so wear a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30.

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   Limit time in the sun. If possible, limit the time you spend outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., as sun exposure during this time is more likely to cause sunburn.

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   Check your skin regularly. Track your skin when you are outdoors. If your skin feels stinging and red, you may have sunburned and should hurry to shade.

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   Don't just rely on the umbrella to protect your skin. While this can help block out direct sunlight, the sand will reflect the sun on your skin, so it's important to apply sunscreen even with an umbrella. advertisement

Advice

• Don't forget that preventing sunburn is easier than treating it, so take some protection to prevent sunburn when outdoors.
• Although you can wear makeup to cover the sunburn, you should still avoid makeup (foundation, powder, blush) until your skin has healed, especially in case of severe sunburn.
• Anyone can get sunburned, but children and adults with light skin need to be more careful against the sun (using sunscreen, hats, clothing, etc.) as these people are prone to sunburn. than.
• Always wear sunscreen when you are in the sun to prevent sunburn.

Warning

• Seek medical attention right away if you experience nausea, dizziness, headache, fever and cold, swelling in your face, or severe pain. You may experience heat shock.