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Can you prevent peeling from a sunburn?

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Dr. Francine Yep answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Unappealing peeling: Avoid getting sunburnt [use/reapply SPF 15, wear hat, be careful during prime barbecue hours 10 am-2 pm]. If you're already burnt, you can: avoid more sun for at least 1-3 days. Take Aspirin [if over 12 years old], or Ibuprofen to reduce inflammation. Apply moisturizers, aloe vera. Soothe your skin [calamine lotion, oatmeal bath]. Drink lots of water. Try not to scratch. Good luck.

Answered 12/22/2017

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Dr. Corey Maas answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Sunburn peeling: Peeling after sunburn represents the exfoliation if damaged skin. This can be reduced by decreasing the decreasing inflammation. Aspirin a bd topical Hydrocortisone are among the best options.

Answered 7/12/2017

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Simple CAre: 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.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Peeling and sunburn: Peeling of the skin after a sunburn is unavoidable. Peeling is the the body's way of getting rid of skin cells damaged by the sunburn. This is a protective mechanism, as these damaged cells are at risk of becoming cancerous. In the unfortunate event that you experience a sunburn, your best course of action is to cool the areas with a cooling gel or water. Cool aloe vera gel works quite well.

Answered 11/14/2021

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

GentleLittle AvoidUV: Sunburn is direct skin damage, primarily by the upper frequency, ionizing, ultraviolet light waves. Ionizing refers to enough energy per individual photon of light to induce ionization, i.e. Chemical changes, enough to damage the dna, RNA & proteins of cells to the point that they die. The cells are damaged beyond recovery, die & peel away, plus may induce some autoimmune responses. Thus avoid.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Simple means: 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.

Answered 6/30/2014

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