The skin after sunburn is repaired by diet conditioning, ice, topical medication, systemic medication, laser treatment. Wear loose, soft clothes as much as possible to avoid rubbing the affected area.
1, diet conditioning
After sunburn, it is recommended to strengthen skin nutrition, you can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as kiwifruit, tomatoes, etc., eat a little fat in appropriate amount to ensure adequate elasticity of the skin and enhance the anti-wrinkle vitality of the skin. At the same time, vitamin C and vitamin B12 contained in fruits and vegetables can weaken the sensitivity to ultraviolet light and promote the fading of melanin.
2. Ice it
After sunburn, the skin may appear local swelling or burning, you can use a towel wrapped with ice, ice on the local skin can promote the contraction of local blood vessels, which can relieve discomfort symptoms.
3. Topical medication
If there is significant pain or rash on the local skin, calamine lotion and hydrocortisone butyrate cream can be used as prescribed by the doctor to reduce the local inflammatory response.
4, systemic medication
Patients with systemic symptoms can take antihistamines such as loratadine tablets and cetirizine tablets orally under the guidance of a doctor, as well as vitamin C lozenges and aspirin enteric-coated capsules for treatment, which can reduce pain.
5. Laser treatment
If there is local pigmentation in the skin after sunburn, laser treatment can be used to improve it. The light and heat energy generated by the laser can decompose and liquefy the local melanin, and stimulate the generation of collagen cells, making the skin more white and tender.
People who have been sunburned should avoid further exposure, infection and secondary sunburn, and should avoid going outside during the most intense hours of the day, such as 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wear protective clothing, such as long-sleeved and wide-brimmed hats, and apply sunscreen with a high SPF as recommended by your doctor.