Well, I'm sure you've all heard warnings
about getting too much sun this holiday
weekend, but let's face it, whether we
want to or not, many of us are going to
forget to protect ourselves from the sun
and come Monday.
A lot of folks will be wearing red.
So what if you do get a nasty sunburn?
Your first thought may be to rush off to
the store to buy a popular lotion.
But some dermatologists say that's wrong.
There are some potential hazards, too,
of applying a medication, especially
those that contain canes on
damaged skin.
You run the risk of inducing a
a future contact sensitivity
or a contact allergy.
Some of the lotions Dr. Pedro does
recommend are neutralism
you Suran and Lubra Dham
and often you can get safe relief without
even going to the store,
apply a cool compress
and that will buy it by the process
of evaporation, produce
less redness.
A simple comparison would be
vinegar.
In most cases, your sunburn will heal
in a few days.
But if you get any of these symptoms, see
a doctor blisters,
vomiting or diarrhea.
Of course, the best thing is to never get
a sunburn in the first place.
Use sunscreens and don't stay out
too long. But if you happen to forget,
it's important to remember what to do
afterwards.
Scott Chesner, Channel 5 Action News.