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Summary: The common sun rash can cause blistering of the skin, severe itching and infection, and can be treated by taking long, cool baths, avoiding tight clothing and applying hydrocortisone or aloe vera gel. Stay out of the sun to help a sun rash heal with tips from a street firefighter in this free video on first aid and rashes.
Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety...read more
"You know at some point in time, many of us who spend long hours in the sun are going to experience some type of sun burn or sun rash. Hi I'm Captain Joe Bruni, and what I'm going to discuss and talk about is how to treat the common sun rash or sun burn. The common sun burn or sun rash could cause blistering of the skin which could cause some serious problems if the blisters are broken. Sun rash or sun burn can cause also extreme itching. Avoid scratching the area which you will have a tendency to want to do. And avoid breaking open the blister which could lead to infection in the body. Take some type of long bath in cool water to ease the pain from the sun burn or sun rash. Avoid wearing tight fitting clothing for the next few days. And try to remain out of the sun as you heal, itching will intensify and increase and again avoid scratching the blister open. Also some type of hydrocortizone cream can be applied and aloe vera gel. Either one will work. Aloe Vera gel can be applied and commercially bought at our local pharmacy or drugstore and also over the counter hydrocortizone cream. Apply the aloe vera gel and then the hydrocortizone cream to promote and speed healing. Sun burns are never any fun but with proper treatment and quick action the pain can be relieved and the healing process sped up. I'm Captain Joe Bruni stay safe and we'll see you next time."