It’s actually very easy to learn how to prevent a sunburn. Really it just takes a little common sense and understanding.
If you’re a Caucasian and light skinned then you’re probably at a higher risk of getting sunburned… whether you see the sun or not.
There is also something called photo-aging which causes the skin to actually darken which cannot be properly protected by cosmetic products. This is a tremendous risk for anyone who has light skin and freckles.
Causes
As everyone knows, sunlight is the source of our skin’s power. It’s nothing more than a form of energy that our bodies generate in order to keep ourselves alive.
The longer we are exposed to sunlight, the more powerful a male hormone is in bombarding our skin with radiation that causes accelerated skin aging.
Individuals who congenitally possesses this hormone are at an elevated risk of developing skin cancer later in life.
Another group that is at an even greater risk is made up of individuals with osteoporosis. This means that their bones don’t have enough mineral to cushion them from damage caused by bones being vaporized by the sun.
Genetics
Take for example the fCalifornia Inkerman who in his genetic line has sunburn scars covering 30% of his body. It is believed that he probably rubbed his skin too much and his genetics contributed to the scars he got.
Smoking
It is one of the worst things you can do to your skin. Because the toxins in cigarettes get into your body and oxidize you skin cells and this causes your skin to age quicker.
If you’re a smoker try to quit or cut down on the amount of cigarettes you smoke per day. You should also use an underarm deodorant as it can help to make sure the toxins don’t build up in your body and cause health issues.
Now, before you go running off to the sun and See the world and report that a cure is easy, it’s not. You do have to understand that it takes a little time to cure your skin. There is no instant cure. You should understand that you took precautions to protect your skin the best way you know how.
Your skin may be red, irritated, looked funny or possibly have hyperpigmentation or you may be a little translucent. But, you should always be sure to keep that skin moisturized and always bottle or sponge the area.
If your injury is more than just a little superficial you can wet a clean piece of gauze and apply a small amount of benzyl peroxide. The over the counter medications that contain salicylic acid can help heal the acne type scar.
Cover the injury and treat the sunburn with a cortisone cream or lotion. You can also see your physician to ask him to prescribe Retin-A or other anti-aging medications.
There are lots of different drug store products that can help skin with acne or other types of scars. Many of them are available without a prescription but you should still get a prescription from your physician.
There are lots of home remedies that will do if a little messy. Perhaps the best idea is to see what your local grocery store has to offer. They have many ingredients that will help fix your problem with acne or other types of scars.
There is also a shop in your local grocery store that features a variety of lotions, creams and nants that are known to helpHal cystitis. The majority of the products are believed to have witch hazel, tea tree oil and aloe vera extracts.
If you have an aloe vera plant at home you should ditch it. If you do you will most likely get most of your skin products from the local grocery store. An important tip is to make sure that you always sterilize whatever tools that you are going to be using to get your products. A gentle scrubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria and help prevent infection.
The one thing for certain is that we will never know who we truly are until we look in the mirror. What a way to go when you just look a little different.Who would have thought that the secret of beautiful skin was as easy as taking a look at what we have been doing to ourselves
Written in collaboration with the team of experts of elevare skin care.
