Severe Sunburn Treatment
Severe sunburn treatment can be prescribed by the doctor or administrated at home. Depending on the intensity of the problem you could experience blister formation, swelling of the skin, pain that won't let you rest, dizziness, headaches and a total discomfort when wearing even the most comfortable of clothes. For the severe sunburn treatment, the doctor could recommend the use of a topical medication containing a form of cortisone but he or she may also insist that you support the immune function by the administration of an oral supplement as well. Here are a few tips you could use in severe sunburn treatment.
The use of sterile materials is essential when you have suffered a second degree sunburn with broken blisters. This open-tissue exposure is the direct path for the entrance of all sorts of bacteria that could lead to the appearance of an infection. Therefore, in the severe sunburn treatment never use cosmetic products on broken blisters, even if they are especially designed for sunburn. Herbal oily extracts are allowed together with fresh aloe vera juice. You can squeeze such a remedy from a common aloe leaf. Moreover, the blisters must be kept clean all the time, hence there is no risk in washing them with fresh water and then covering them with sterile gauze.
An advanced hydration level is also required for the severe sunburn treatment. The ultraviolet radiation leads to liquid loss through the pores by perspiration, if you don't take enough care to compensate for the dehydration by drinking lots of water or fresh fruit juices, the skin will peel soon sometimes exposing the deep layer tissues to the action of an unfriendly environment. All in all, you need to be aware of the fact that severe sunburn treatment could require a significant period of time since the deeper the problem, the slower it will heal.
The first results of a severe sunburn treatment will be the alleviation and then the cessation of the very bugging pain, followed by a disappearance of the reddish aspect and a reduction of the swelling. The process of recovery could last from seven days to three weeks also depending on the extent of the sunburns. Even if you home treat, periodical checks with the doctor should help you prevent any eventual complications. Further exposure to the sun in the aftermath of a serious sunburn episode is totally inadvisable as it could lead to skin cancer or tissue scarring.