Sunburn can be painful and uncomfortable, but there are several things you can do to help relieve the discomfort. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Healthline, and Banner Health:

Dos:

• Take frequent cool baths or showers to help relieve the pain.
• Use a moisturizer that contains aloe vera or soy to help soothe sunburned skin.
• Apply a nonprescription 1% hydrocortisone cream to the affected area three times a day for three days.
• Drink extra water to prevent dehydration.
• Take a pain reliever, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, to help reduce any swelling, redness, and discomfort.
• Keep skin cool and moist.
• Wear loose clothing that covers your skin when outdoors.
• Seek shade or get indoors immediately if you feel your skin is burning.
• Moisturize the affected area while your skin is still damp after taking a bath or shower.

Donts:

• Do not treat sunburn with “-caine” products (such as benzocaine), as these may irritate the skin or cause an allergic reaction.
• Do not pop blisters, as blisters form to help your skin heal and protect you from infection.
• Do not use benzocaine on children younger than age 2 without supervision from a health care professional, as this age group has been most affected.
• Do not apply ice directly to your sunburned skin, as it could actually cause even more damage to your extra-sensitive sunburned skin.

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