Sun Burn

If you don’t know anything about sunburn and want to know about sunburn, this article will surely help you to increase your knowledge. In this article we will discuss what is sunburn and what are the mistakes due to which our skin becomes prone to sunburn. How many types of sunburn. Then what are the symptoms of these types. And what are the preventive measures apart from their treatment. And will find and know the answers to all these questions.

What is Sun Burn?

Sunburn, as the name suggests, is about burning caused by the sun. Sunburn is not a disease, but a reaction to the sun. If there is or burns, the reaction of the skin due to it is called sunburn. Most of the people suffer from sunburn in the summer season because the sun’s rays and heat are intense in the summer season. Especially June, July and August, these are the months in which the heat of the sun and the sun are too much, and usually, due to spending too much time in the sun, one gets sunburned, which has a few effects. It starts showing within hours. After which the skin starts burning and turns red.

People who work in the sun all day have more chances of getting sunburn. Also, even if a person gets sunburned even once in his life, he has a high chance of getting sunburned again. In the same summer months, people suffer more from sunburn. In the summer season, the heat of the sun is to such an extent that if water is placed in the sun, it will become boiling hot.

How does the weather affect our skin?

When our skin is exposed to excessive heat from the sun, which is difficult for the skin to tolerate, then our skin becomes prone to sunburn and is affected by sunburn. If preventive measures are not taken to avoid sunburn or if treatment is not done in time, its results can be serious. Which not only affects your skin badly but also starts affecting your health, so it is important to treat sunburn on time so that the problem of sunburn does not reach a serious condition.

What are the conditions due to which our skin gets sunburn?

As we know that sunburn is caused by sun and sun rays which affect the skin and cause irritation.

Types of sunburn

Now let’s talk about the different types of sunburn, which are the types of skin damage caused by the sun’s heat.
There are three types of sunburn:
1) First degree sunburn
2) Second degree sunburn
3) Third degree sunburn

First degree sunburn:

This is the first form of sunburn. In this form of sunburn, the sun’s rays affect the top layer of our skin. Treating skin affected by first-degree sunburn is very easy and with a little care. The treatment of the sunburn condition starts to show its improvement and the skin heals within a few days. First degree sunburn is less dangerous than second degree sunburn.

Symptoms of first degree sunburn:

1) Redness of the skin
2) Irritation or inflammation of the skin
3) Wrinkles on the skin
4) Darkening of the skin due to sunburn
5) Severe itching of the skin
6) The skin affected by sunburn becomes painful
7) Sunburn-affected skin becomes sensitive and scaly

Second degree sunburn

This is the second and more serious form of sunburn. Second degree sunburn is more dangerous than first degree sunburn. In first degree sunburn, our skin suffers from minor and quick healing problems. But in second degree sunburn, our skin faces serious and dangerous problems. In this type of sunburn not only our skin is severely affected but this type of sunburn also affects our health.

Second degree sunburn affects the first and upper layers of our skin as well as the second layer of skin. It burns both epidermis and dermis. In this case of sunburn, the heat of the sun is intense and severe. In second degree sunburn, UV rays are released from the sun, which damages the skin tissues. This type of sunburn can cause damage to this extent If not treated promptly, the consequences can be frightenin.

If second degree sunburn is not treated properly in time, sunburn sufferers can also suffer from skin cancer which is a deadly and deadly disease. The more time you spend in the sun, the more your skin is affected and the more likely you are to develop skin cancer.

The serious symptoms of second degree sunburn are as follows:

1) Sunburn can cause blisters on the skin
2) In severe cases of headache, the patient becomes feverish
3) Sunburn causes extreme nausea
4) Due to the effects of intense heat of the sun, the patient feels headache and dizziness
5) Sunburn causes dehydration in affected individuals
6) The affected people become unconscious due to the effects of intense rays of the sun
7) The heart beats faster
8) The breath swells

Sun blisters:

Sun blisters are one of the major signs of sunburn. The sun’s rays penetrate deep into our skin. Due to which the skin cells are badly affected and the skin burns. This burn lasts for two to three days and blisters start forming. They show their effect after a few hours of staying in the strong and intense rays of the sun. These blisters are small in appearance and filled with white fluid. These blisters on sunburned skin are white and the surrounding area is red and swollen. The patient’s skin becomes severely itchy due to these blisters, which is very painful for the patient.

But the good thing about all this is that these blisters heal within a couple of weeks with the best treatment and care.

Sunburn treatment and care:

Avoid using soap on the affected area.
If the blisters are spreading on the skin and you are suffering from high fever, get a check-up from a good doctor immediately
Use as many cool things as possible to heal these blisters as quickly as possible so that your skin is free from the effects of the sunburn.
Avoid picking at the blisters so that your skin does not become infected further
Use an antibacterial cream on the blisters to help the blisters heal.

Dispensaries all over the world:

Solar Balze Cannabis Colle s wctive Dispensary (Located in Canada)
Tan and Toke Wellness Centre (Located in United Kingdom)
Sunbeam Herb Haven (Located in Spain)
Blaze and Bronze Dispensary (Located in Mexico)
UV Relief Cannabis Co-op (Located in South Africa)
Solar Botanicals Retreat (Located in New zeeland)
Solstice Sunburn Sanctuary (Located in Brazil)
Sunburn Solutions Apothecary (Located in Australia)
Solar Ray Remedies Boutique (Located in Germany)
Solar Flare Greens Emporium (Located in Netherlands)

Sunburn precautions:

Use an umbrella whenever you go out in the heat, and also apply sunscreen on your face and hands before going out.
Take extra cold showers in summer to avoid sunburn. Bathe at least twice a day. Also, bathe every time you come home from the sun so that the heat of the sun doesn’t affect your skin.
Leave the house as little as possible in summer. Avoid leaving the house without any necessary work or reason. Especially from 11 am to 5 pm, do not leave the house without a reason and if it is very necessary, use sunscreen. Be sure to use it because the sun’s rays are very harsh and damaging to the skin at this time.
Consume more water and cold drinks as heat can dehydrate you so drink more water to stay hydrated.
Use Panadol and Aspirin etc to control the pain and discomfort of sunburn and keep in touch with the doctor.

For Further Information visit the following articles:

Sunburn: Symptoms & Treatment – Cleveland Clinic

About Author:

I’m Ayesha Iqbal, a student studying MBBS at Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Lahore. I write about health for “GenZ Cares” because they care a lot about young people staying healthy. I do research and try new things to learn more about how to keep everyone feeling good. My articles focus on topics like nutrition, exercise, mental well-being, and ways to lead a healthier lifestyle. Through my writing, I aim to share valuable insights and practical tips that can make a positive difference in people’s lives.

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