1. It’s a long process
Sunburn takes about 3-5 hours to fully develop on your skin. You may get burnt in the sun in the morning and not notice you’ve gotten burnt; the heat and redness until later in the afternoon. The full redness and extent of your burn will show itself around 12 hours after burning, and will fade generally fade after 72 hours.2. It’s also a very short process
Some people can be burnt after a mere 15 minutes in the sun – yikes!3. Medications make your more prone to burning
Some everyday medications can make actually make your skin more susceptible to burning. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, motrin), quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics (Cipro, Levaquin, and tetracycline), and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) are some drugs that make you prone to sunburn.4. Nothing can undo it
There’s no treatment that’s been discovered that resolves sunburn quickly – time is the only remedy. However, there are some things you can do to relieve discomfort of the skin – aloe vera, milk, tomato juice, and a tea bath are all well known remedies for the pain.5. Blisters are dangerous
Sometimes your skin will blister from sunburn. – ensure you don’t burst these blisters open these blisters, they’re there to protect you from infection. Popping them might lead to otherwise severe infection may occur and halt will generally slow the healing process.6.Dark skin can burn too
It is more likely for people with fair skin to burn quicker and easier, due to the lack of melanin in their skin. However even people with dark skin should take precautions in the sun as no one is immune to sunburn!7. Skin cancer is a big killer
Sunburn causes skin cancers and melanomas – this is one of the most deadly cancers there is. A minimum of one person dies every hour of skin cancer in the US alone.8. Sunscreen is the biggest protection from sunburn
Sunscreen is the best protection that there is from sunburn – it’s insanely important to use it every time you go out into the sun. Sunscreen gives protection from the sun’s UV rays. The SPF rating (10, 30, 40, 50, etc.) basically means how long it will protect you for. For example: if you can be out in the sun for 15 minutes without being burnt, SPF 10+ will last for ten times that long (150 minutes). However, even if you’re using SPF 50+, you should still apply it every few hours to be on the safe side! Head to Optomo to check out the different types of sunscreen you can purchase!Sunburn is a scary thing, – but it’s better to know your enemy! Now you know these facts about sunburn, and how to protect yourself, there should be no excuse for getting burnt. Go out, get some sunscreen, and stay sun safe!
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