How to Care for Sunburn Blisters
If you haven't already, odds are that at one point during your life, you're going to become sunburned. It's not a pleasant experience, especially if you break out in extreme sunburn symptoms afterward. Some severe cases can cause your skin to burn and then blister, making the skin raw. You should take extra care in treating your sunburn, to ease not only your skin but your entire body.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Get out of and stay out of the sun. Your skin needs time to heal, and the first step to caring for sunburn and its blisters is to get inside. The blisters may range from very tiny, to water-filled that cover tender, raw skin.
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Tear off a leaf from an aloe vera plant. The aloe is situated inside the leaves, and all you need to do is remove the gel and apply it to your damaged skin. No extra ingredients are needed. You can place the leaf in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to provide extra coolness to your very hot skin.
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Apply an antibiotic ointment to any open blisters, two to three times daily. To relieve pain and reduce inflammation, take aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Aspirin shouldn't be given to children under the age of 18. Take special care when ingesting these pain relievers, and check with your doctor if you have concerns about taking them.
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Add 1 cup of baking soda to a bath tub of tepid water. Soak in the bath tub for 15 to 20 minutes. The baking soda will soothe the burn. Do not do this if you have open blisters.
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Call a doctor if your blistering is extremely severe or you feel the blisters are infected. Over the phone the office may ask you what your symptoms are, so be prepared to explain what happened and how you're feeling. You may need to go into the office for further care.
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Tips & Warnings
Infected blisters appear red, can increase in pain, and emit a thick, yellow discharge. If any of these occur, call your health care provider immediately.
Don't try to pop the blisters. The skin is raw beneath the blisters, and this may likely cause infections. The blisters are there to protect the damaged skin.
