How To Properly Prevent, Treat, And Heal A Sunburn

Low-Level Sunburns

A low-level sunburn can be hard to identify because it does not necessarily, at first, look burnt. The affected skin may look a bit darker, but the burn can take some time to show up. Typically, a burn developed during the day will be most visible by the evening. This level of sunburn may appear simply red and flushed, but more severe sunburns can also have inflammation and blisters. All burns are classified into three degrees of burn.

A first-degree burn is one that only affects the top layer of the skin known as the epidermis. It will typically look a little pink and might feel a tiny bit tender. This type of burn can be treated by applying ointment to help the skin heal, which should take a little under a week.

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