Sunburn

Symptoms	Problems	Relief
Deep pink. Heat and Burning	Mild Sunburn	Cool compress of equal milk and water
Red, visible strap line. Itching and stinging	Moderate Sunburn	Aspirin every 4 hrs and counter steroid cream
Bright red visible blisters	Severe Sunburn	See doctor.Take Aspirin and cool baths with one half cup cooked oatmeal added.

Helpful Hints

-take cool baths-not ice cold but cool- do not put anything in the water like bathsalts, oil, or bubble bath.

-do not scrub or shave you skin. Use a dry towel and pat yourself dry.

-use remedies containing aloe vera.

-use light moisturizer or dusting powder

-stay out of sun

-see doctor if severe.

Cooked oatmeal in bath water and it will moisturize and stop stinging. If stinging and symptoms persist see doctor it may be severe.

There are over the counter drugs that help you. You can also get over the counter steroid creams.

by Travis and Jeremy

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