Doctor TV experts have named the five most common mistakes and old-fashioned ways to help with sunburn, which can aggravate the skin condition.
What not to do in case of a burn?
1. Clean the skin with ice.
This will temporarily relieve the “burning” skin, but will lead to a long recovery period, death of the epithelium and even cosmetic defects.
2. Clean with products containing alcohol.
This will temporarily reduce the body temperature in the damaged area, but at the same time cause additional dehydration and death of the epithelium.
3. Treat the burn with fat, kefir and sour cream.
Vaseline, heavy cream, butter, lamb and pork fat, even rich sour cream – all this “seals” the pores, does not allow the skin to breathe and aggravates the burn.
4. Puncture of blisters and papules.
This is a direct path to infection and wounds will take longer to heal.
5. Drink alcohol, tea and coffee.
The skin needs as much moisture as possible to recover and these drinks increase dehydration. Instead, drink more water, fruit juices and compotes.
First aid for sunburn is cooling the burned skin, this can be done under a cool (but not cold) shower or you can use a thermal water spray. Then the burn site is treated with a spray with D-panthenol – this will help relieve pain and promote faster recovery.
But if the burn is severe and blisters form on the skin, you will need the help of a doctor.
