Board-certified dermatologist Naila Malik, MD, offers professional tips to reduce the severity of sunburns and facilitate healing post-sun worship.
Keep it cool
Rinse the affected skin with water, apply compresses, and use products with cooling effects such as aloe and menthol.
Quench the skin
Look for moisturizers sans artificial fragrance, alcohol, color or parabens.
Leave no mark
Apply vitamin E oil directly from the vitamin capsules to help minimize scarring.
Hands off
Leave blisters intact—they act as a natural dressing to heal damaged skin.
Pump up the C
Keep your vitamin C intake optimum by gleaning it from natural sources, like fresh citrus.
Waterlogged
Keep yourself well hydrated!
Pain management
Ask your doc before taking any over-the-counter pain relievers.
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