Blog Entries tagged 'Sunburn'

Sunburns - How to Limit the Damage

jeff@fdgweb.com — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Okay...... so you just forgot, or got caught out longer than you meant to. Or, in the case of my 15-year old son, maybe you missed a big spot. Now what?

Can you help a sunburn to heal faster? To some extent yes. Here are some tricks.

Start taking your NSAID of choice (like ibuprofen) right away - the anti-inflammatory effect will limit the discomfort and the redness. Ice it if it feels hot! You must cover it up - sunscreens are not adequate in this situation. Use over-the-counter hy [...]

Is Heliocare helpful for added sun protection?

questions@skintour.com — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This is a tough one because since Heliocare is sold as a supplement, it is not regulated by the FDA. That means that side effects from it's use may go undetected for some time. I cannot find any convincing safety data on this product. It is an extract made from a fern polypodium leucotomos and is take norally. I'm always wary of new drugs (and herbs & plants are drugs), when there isn't a track record of safety.

The company website says Heliocare is an [...]

How to Treat a Sunburn

jeff@fdgweb.com — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Still getting sunburned?

First, get out of the sun or cover up with a thick shirt (a white tee shirt has an SPF of 3)! Here's what to do next:

Start taking an anti-inflammatory like Advil/ibuprofen or Aleve/naproxyn for the next 2 or 3 days. Get some non- prescription hydrocortisone 1% cream and apply it to the area 3 times a day for the next few days Take a 10-15 minute cool or cold oatmeal bath daily (like Aveeno at the drugstore) and apply lightly a bland lotion (Cetaphil Lotion i [...]