Sunburn

Recommendation

With regard to prevention against sunburn, the following applies: In general, direct sunlight should be avoided. In phases of strong sunlight, one should always stay in the shade. However, it should be noted that ultraviolet emissions reach the skin via indirect solar radiation even in the shade. This can also cause sunburn, which is why additional sun protection should always be used even in the shade. For sun protection, in addition to clothing, sunscreen can also be used. For this purpose, the individual erythema threshold value should be known, i.e. the length of time that one's own skin can be exposed to the sun without suffering damage.

To treat sunburn, gently apply HYPOGEN CARE Wound Care Fluid to the affected, irritated areas. The Wound Care Fluid has an anti-inflammatory effect and interrupts the production of radicals triggered by UV radiation, the direct cause of sunburn.

Avoid direct sunlight at all costs until the sunburn has completely subsided. In addition - if the skin is not too irritated - rub the skin very gently with HYPOGEN CARE Skin Care Oil to prevent further skin tension and dehydration.

Especially in case of blistering, a doctor should be consulted in any case.

Features

Medically, sunburn is a 1st or 2nd degree skin burn.

Sunburn is - as the name suggests - triggered by sunlight, more specifically by ultraviolet, namely UVB and UVC radiation. When UVB or UVC rays hit human skin, they stimulate it to produce radicals. These radicals, in turn, are the direct cause of sunburn.

Sunburn as a special type of skin irritation does not occur directly. Symptoms only appear 5 - 6 hours after exposure to radiation (threshold time). This makes prevention so important: the time necessary for a healthy tanning of the skin, but also not to be exceeded, for which one can expose one's skin to the sun, cannot be "felt".

In the case of sunburn, the skin shows the following symptoms: redness, sensation of heat, itching, pain sensation and tension, as well as blistering. It should be noted that the first priority is to avoid sunburn through adequate protection.

Any sunburn irreversibly damages the skin.

Referenced terms

Sun, sun protection

*The recommendations of the navigator on symptoms, diseases, etc. are not a substitute for professional advice or treatment by a doctor. In general, it is advised to consult a specialist for medical guidance in case of skin diseases. The recommendations of the navigator must not be used for independent medical treatment: The correct classification of symptoms, diseases and clinical pictures, etc. can only be provided by a physician, especially in the case of multiple diseases.