Question 1

what's good for sunburn on your face what can i use is a&d ointment good as well as aloe vera?

Accepted Answer

Supportive: Keep it cool
Moist cool soaks
avoid re exposure to sun and if you go out sunscreen
use the products you listed no harm in them

Question 2

i have a small lesion on my face. dermatologist  mentioned it is a sunburn - not a precancerous mole. can it be cured by any ointment or pills?

Accepted Answer

Will heal on own : Keep it clean and moist using a gentle soap such as cetaphil and cover with petrolatum based ointment such aquaphor or bacitracin. Keep protected from sun. Do not excessively rub. Stop tobacco use. It should heal within 10 days.

Question 3

why do sunburns itch?

Accepted Answer

Special nerves: Sunburn damages the surface layer of your skin. This outermost area is loaded with special nerve fibers called c-fibers, that respond to itch. (itch is a mechanism to protect us agains insects and other minor injuries that aren't significant enough to register as pain).

Because sunburn skin damage happens in this surface layer, these nerves fire furiously until the skin is healed over again.

Question 4

ways to treat sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn: Tylenol (acetaminophen) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Cool compresses & aloe vera applied directly from the plant to the affected area.

Question 5

how to remove sunburn?

Accepted Answer

HC 1% cream: It will fade over a long time. Hydrocortisone cream (HC 1% cream) is over-the-counter, and helps when used 2-3 times a day for 4-5 days on new mild sunburns. If the skin is blistered, cracked up, or oozing, one should see a primary doctor or a dermatologist. Hydrocortisone cream is ok to use on sunburned lips, and Aquaphor or plain Vaseline can be used on the lips in between hydrocortisone doses.

Question 6

how can i fix a sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Superfast healing: Sunburn is response of the tissues to injury from solar radiation. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 7

what can i put on sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Aloe Vera: Depending on severity of the burn aloe has been helpful for some patients.

Question 8

how can i treat my sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn treatment: Consult a doctor for sunburn treatment if:
severe sunburn covers a large portion of your body with blisters
sunburn is accompanied by a high fever or severe pain
severe sunburn doesn't begin to improve within a few days.

Question 9

what can be done for sunburn?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are many products with aloe or Lidocaine to ease the pain.

Question 10

how long for sunburn to fade?

Accepted Answer

Burn: Healing time for a first degree burn is usually &lt; 1week. Healing time for a second degree burn may be up to 3 weeks.

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