Now I know what to do with a sunburn. The shocking story of an English gardener.

A friend of mine lives in Scotland. I met her at a design conference. More recently, in correspondence with her, I learned a shocking story that made me be very careful when I was under the scorching sun for a long time.

His younger brother is now a gardener. He loves his job very much. A couple of days ago, he cut open-air grass for seven hours straight and suffered a second-degree burn as a result.





The guy didn't notice right away. burnout. The weather was summer, but not hot. Although it was a rather hot day for Dumfries, Greg didn’t give much thought to it and didn’t apply the protections that we usually use when on vacation at sea.

Until my mother noticed that the skin on the back of the guy was already very red, he experienced only unpleasant sensations. Despite the intense red color of his skin and the pain, Greg returned to work the next day. Then Greg only watered the plants and his stay in the sun was not as long as the first day.

On Sunday evening, after a second day of work in the air, the situation worsened.





Greg had blisters, and the pain was such that the guy went to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed a second degree burn.

Of course, he knew he had light and sensitive skin. Under the scorching sun somewhere in Australia, he would certainly have used sunscreen. But when he was at home in Scotland, where the heat hits almost five times a year, he didn’t really care.





I was struck by this story. This is how inattention can harm your health!

Be vigilant! Getting sunburned Can and vacationers on the beach, and tourists, exploring the sights, and summer residents. Everyone who spends too much time in the sun.

Editorial "Site" I have 9 helpful tips for providing emergency assistance for sunburn. It is better to take all measures so that it does not come to this!





What to do for a sunburn
  1. Take a cool shower or a bath. However, do not use soap or gel, they dry the skin.


  2. An indispensable remedy for sunburn is aloe vera juice. It soothes and cools the skin, and also helps relieve pain and irritation. Ideally, the burned area of the skin should be applied freshly squeezed aloe juiceBut for obvious reasons, this is not always possible. Therefore, you can use aloe vera oil or any cosmetic creams based on it.

    Similar properties have mint and its derivatives, such as menthol. They instantly cool the skin and bring relief.




  3. To relieve pain and reduce inflammation caused by sunburn, antihistamines in tablets and ointments will help. Take the pills only after consulting a doctor. If redness causes pain, use burn sprays.


  4. If the burn is mild, the pain will decrease if you apply something cold to the burned place. For example, a tin can filled with ice.


  5. Also, with a slight burn, olive oil is suitable. Just apply it to burned areas and update as it soaks into the skin.


  6. Do not forget about the grandmother's way - sour cream, kefir or yogurt. Pay attention: you can apply this mask only on clean skin, as it can become a favorable environment for the development of bacteria.


  7. Well cool and remove irritation of slices of raw potatoes and cucumber or gruel from them. Chilled used tea bags will also work. Sauerkraut can be a salvation. Who would have thought!


  8. A cool decoction of chamomile can be soaked in gauze and make compresses. If a large area of the body is burned, take a cool bath with the addition of baking soda or chamomile, calendula, eucalyptus, rose or lavender.


  9. Drink a lot of fluids! Especially green tea, pomegranate juice, juice, water. With sunburn, it is better to refuse alcohol.




The main thing is to remember that immediately upon detection of sunburns, it is necessary to immediately leave from under the scorching rays. Then you should cool the skin, but without a strong temperature drop.

Be careful working outdoors or sunbathing on the beach! Pay due attention to skin protection and do not neglect simple safety measures to neutralize harmful effects. ultraviolet.

Be healthy, happy and reasonably enjoy such beautiful, warm summer days!

Share these tips with friends and acquaintances, timely first aid can even save a human life!