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HOW TO TREAT SUNBURN
These suggestions may help to manage the symptoms of sunburn:
- Avoid further sun exposure until the redness, peeling and pain have disappeared.
- Drink plenty of water to replenish your fluid levels.
- Dehydration is another potentially dangerous side effect of too much exposure to the sun.
- Take cool showers, and apply cool compresses.
- As soon as it becomes comfortable to do so, apply a moisturising cream to the burnt area to keep it moist and supple. Even though it will not prevent peeling, moisturising will help prevent the new skin below from drying out. (Chemists stock a range of sunburn treatments that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin.)
Severe Sunburn
For severe sunburn, or if you are experiencing
- blistering,
- headaches,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- dizziness or
- severe pain,
you should seek immediate hospital treatment. Last updated: 25/10/2004 by SunSmart Victoria
© 2004 The Cancer Council Victoria. All Rights Reserved.
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