Sunburn in spring. Now cream

Beware of sunburn in spring: already cream

08/03/2014

The spring-like temperatures attract many people to the outdoors. But the joy of the sunny weather can also be slightly clouded, because the risk of sunburn increases. Therefore, it is advisable to protect yourself if you want to enjoy the sun longer. "For longer walks, cream," advises the dermatologist Dr. med. Sandra Thoms. Above all, permanently stressed skin such as the nose or ears should be adequately protected.

Choose a quiet high sun protection factor
The beautiful weather is driving many people outdoors. But like the dermatologist Herbert Kirchesch from Pulheim near Cologne advises that those "who would like to stay in the sun for a longer period of time should apply a sunscreen to protect sensitive skin areas as a precautionary measure". It should also calm a cream with a high SPF be chosen. The most vulnerable parts of the skin included ears, nose, forehead and hands. „One should not be fooled by the rather cool, spring-like temperatures: The sun is already quite intense“, Kirchesch told the news agency dpa. The risk of sunburn is especially in the noon hours, when the sun is almost vertical, high.

Home remedies usually help well
The deputy state chairman North Rhine in the professional association of the German dermatologists explained: „There are people who realize after a quarter of an hour that something is going on.“ People who do not turn brown in the sun, are in principle particularly at risk. „It will catch it especially with so early sun with untrained skin rather than others.“ If the emergency then occurs, you should be the first aid in case of sunburn cool the affected skin. „Home remedies such as moist envelopes usually help quite well.“ Quark, yoghurt, aloe vera or healing earth have proven to be another home remedy for sunburn. In the treatment of sunburn many mistakes are still persistent. Some people say that an after-sun lotion can effectively treat a sunburn. But that's not the case, such a lotion is only to help against the drying of the skin.

For stronger complaints to the doctor
If it comes to more severe symptoms, a cortisone-containing lotion, which is prescribed by the doctor, bring relief. „A sunburn is for me something that also pulls and tenses the next day and is more than a little red“, so Kirchesch. However, if blisters develop on the skin, the skin is dark red and symptoms of nausea and vomiting, fever, chills, headache and dizziness occur, seek medical attention. Because these are each signs of a sunstroke, which should be urgently treated by a doctor. For this weekend with predicted temperatures of up to 21 degrees but a heavier sunburn is not expected. (Ad)