Sunburn Treatment
Call a health care provider if:
- The burn has blisters or the skin is white-appearing or numb. These are symptoms of a more-serious sunburn.
- The sunburned person is a child under one year old.
1. Rehydrate
- Replace body fluids with water, juice, or sports drinks.
2. Treat Symptoms
- Apply aloe or over-the-counter moisturizing lotion to skin as directed.
- To soothe and cool skin, bathe in lukewarm water or apply cool compresses to the area.
- For pain, take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
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