Treating Sunburn

How Serious is Obesity?
Why Carb Diets Are So Popular
Water Retention Unleashed
The Broom of the Gut
Mad or Happy Cow?
Comparing Apples & Pears
The Bacon on Bacon
Everyone Has An Internal Fat Farm
Stress & Weight Gain, The Diet Connection

Weight Loss Motivation - Need a little push off the Weight Gain Cliff? Need a little weight loss motivation? It's right here, baby. continue

How Long Will Weight Loss Take? - Having an idea of the time it's going to take to drop all those unwanted pounds can be a Weight Loss Motivator. continue

Lose Weight Without Dieting - How to lose weight and get healthier without dieting. Tips to fuel weight loss to achieve a longer, healthier life. continue

Quick Diet Tricks for Weight Loss - A plethora of quick diet tricks to achieve healthy, safe weight loss results. continue

Super Snack Choices for Dieters - Yummy snacks equal a more successful diet plan for weight loss. continue

Good Diet vs Evil Diet - Pitting good diet against bad diet. The suspense is earth shattering! Who will win? continue

Fruit for Weight Loss - Calories in fruit, including Vitamin C content, carbs, fat grams, fiber and more. continue

Site Disclaimer

Dangers of the Sun

Symptoms of First Degree Sunburn

redness

tenderness

possible peeling

heals quickly

can be painful

Symptoms of Second Degree Sunburn

medical emergency in some cases

headache

chills, fever

long-term effect, development of malignant melanoma

Treating a Sunburn

Drink plenty of fluids to hydrate the body.

Calamine lotion or a sunburn cream should be applied to the affected area.

Burned skin should be protected from further sun exposure until healing takes place.

Analgesic drugs may be required to relieve pain.

Noxzema and Unguentine act as cooling agents and may aid itch-relief.

Use Aloe Vera or baby oil to soothe and moisturize your sunburned skin.

Ask your pharmacist about available antibiotic ointments to speed healing.

Vitamins E and C may speed the healing process.

A person with severe sunburn should consult a physician who may prescribe a cream containing corticosteroid drugs to speed healing.