According to the expert, the following treatments can harm sunburn.
Rub the skin with ice cubes; Using perfumes and alkaline soaps; Rubbing the skin with a washcloth in an attempt to remove it faster.
In addition, wearing tight and tight clothing, going outside without protection (affected areas of the skin should be treated with a cream with an SPF filter) will interfere with skin regeneration during a sunburn.
To treat skin damaged by sunburn, you can use such folk remedies as sour cream and kefir, the doctor notes.
“It is quite possible to use sour cream and kefir for the treatment of sunburned skin. They act by acidifying the skin and its subsequent softening. In addition, they are stored in the refrigerator and cool the heated integuments. In fact, they work as a mechanical factor ”, Egorova emphasized.