Sunscreen shunned man suffers from the sun's heaviest burns

A Scottish gardener shows on Twitter how much impactful sunshine can be when you spend seven hours in the blazing sun unprotected. The 20-year-old published the pictures as a haunting warning. In the absence of sunscreen even severe burns can occur.

"You can not talk about a simple sunburn"
The massive consequences of an unprotected stay in the direct sun, a young man from Scotland got to feel. According to a BBC report, Scott Binnie spent seven hours out in the open to work as a gardener. Meanwhile, the person did not notice how his skin burned more and more. Only in the evening his mother made him aware of the massive burn injuries and blisters. But then it was already too late. He had contracted second-degree burns.

In all seriousness, put on sun cream. 2nd degree burns doing a work outside lol. On in fucking agony pic.twitter.com/jFXyHyVrZj

- G (@grgbinnie) June 19, 2017

"You can not talk about a simple sunburn," Binnie told the BBC. "I was already warm, but I thought that would be due to a lot of work".

That's the deceptive thing. The burn injuries are noticeable only a few hours later. It was also difficult to describe the pain. "It's like there's a crack in your skin and it's throbbing." At least when you see the pictures of the burns, you believe him. Binnie put them on Twitter to warn others.

If you have sunburned after a long stay outdoors, you will often be advised to take home remedies such as quark. Does he really help against the complaints? (Image: juefraphoto / fotolia.com)

Exposing our skin to strong sunlight causes an inflammatory reaction similar to burns. The blood vessels dilate and cause redness and swelling as well as itching and burning at the affected area.

In order to avoid a sunburn, one should stay predominantly in the shade. In addition, sunscreen is indispensable even in shady places. Clothing and headgear also provide protection from UV radiation.

Home remedies for a simple sunburn can help
If you are still plagued by a sunburn, simple home remedies provide relief. So, plenty of water should be drunk, as the sunburn deprives the body of liquid. At the same time, it also prevents overheating or sunstroke.

A lukewarm shower can also provide relief. A mild water pressure should be set on the shower head so as not to put additional strain on the skin. For shower gel, the use of a gentle, skin-neutral product makes sense, to prevent the skin from drying out too much.

An old and effective home remedy for sunburn is cottage cheese. Generously applied to tea towels, it can be placed as an envelope on the affected areas. The quark has a cooling and anti-inflammatory effect. Alternatively, yogurt or kefir are also suitable. Cloths soaked in buttermilk also provide relief. After use, all residues of the milk product should be thoroughly rinsed off to reduce the risk of infection. In the pharmacy there are also lotions and gels to relieve the symptoms.

In case of very strong sunburn go to the doctor
If the sunburn is as severe as with the Scottish gardener and blisters are already forming on the skin, you should go to the doctor. A treatment should then be carried out under no circumstances on your own. Never open the bubbles yourself, there is a risk of infection. If the skin dissolves already flat, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist. (Sb)