GENERAL THERAPY:
- Cold compress to affected area
- Take cool baths or showers
- Increase fluid intake
- Apply Aloe Vera or an After-Sun lotion to area
- While skin is peeling continue to use moisturizer
Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
- Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NASIDs)
PRECAUTIONS AND AVOIDANCES
- Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teenagers
- Do not break blisters open
- If you need to break blister, clean needle with rubbing alcohol or soap and water, then gently puncture edge of blister, press fluid out and, wash and dry area.
- Do not remove flap of skin covering blister
- Avoid sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. even on cloudy days
- Wear protective clothing
- Use sunscreen frequently with SPF of 30 or higher
- Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out, and reapply every 2 hours or after swimming or sweating
- Avoid sun tanning booths, they also cause skin damage
- Wear sunglasses with 99-100% UV light protection
- Use lip balm or cream to protect lips
- If you need sunscreen and insect repellent, do not use a combined product, use sunscreen first then the repellent, reapply sunscreen as needed
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF:
- A large portion of body has blisters
- You have a high fever, extreme pain, confusion, nausea and chills
- Increased pain, swelling or tenderness
- Drainage from an open blister that is yellow
- Red streaks going away from open blister
- The burn does not respond to at-home care in a few days
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Sunburn that does not improve in a few days with home treatment
