How to repair sunburned legs

In the hot summer, if we don't pay attention to sun protection and skin care, it is easy to cause sunburn. Especially many women who often wear skirts or shorts are prone to leg sunburn. Many people always think that it is no big deal and can just wear long pants. In fact, in addition to seriously affecting the appearance, leg sunburn will also cause burning pain on the skin. If you want to get relief, you must master the method. Let's learn about how to repair leg sunburn.

How to repair sunburned legs

1. Redness and hotness

When your skin feels red and hot to the touch but not painful, it is a mild sunburn. At this time, just clean the sunburned area with ice water first, and then apply the iced post-sun mask to the burned area for 15-20 minutes. If the red area is large, you can soak a cotton pad or gauze in ice water and wrap it around the red and hot area until the skin is completely calmed. Be especially careful with the red areas on your face. In addition to using a post-sun mask to cool them down, stop using essences and other skin care products, and only moisturize with a mild toner or lotion after cleansing.

2. Pain, redness and swelling

When your skin starts to feel hot and painful, and even has obvious redness and swelling visible to the naked eye, your skin is already sunburned. The most direct and effective method is to apply ice. You can use gauze or towel soaked in ice water, place it in the freezer for 5 minutes, and then wrap the sunburned area. After calming the skin, apply aloe vera repair gel evenly on the skin, making sure to completely cover the sunburned area. The skin after redness and swelling is very easy to become dry and tight, so it is necessary to replenish moisture in time. It is recommended to cut a highly moisturizing mask into a suitable size and apply it to the red and swollen areas, and apply 3-4 times more moisturizing moisturizer than usual to the face or body, massage slowly for a few minutes, and then gently wipe off the unabsorbed cream with a towel. Don’t rush to do the whitening work. Make sure your skin is completely calm and no longer painful or swollen before adding products with whitening ingredients to repair it.

3. Peeling and blisters

More severe sunburn can cause blisters. At this time, using skin care products or cosmetics may cause further damage to the skin. Also, avoid rubbing the skin, otherwise it will cause the blisters to burst. It is recommended to go directly to the doctor for care, and then apply anti-inflammatory ointment after diagnosis by the doctor. If you are traveling and there is no medical access, use a soft sterile cotton swab dipped in ice water to gently pat the skin, trying not to break the blisters, but allow the blisters to be absorbed and dissolved by the body. After the blisters burst or are absorbed, use a sterilized cotton swab dipped in anti-inflammatory ointment or aloe vera gel to apply to the sunburned area, and avoid using skin care products until it heals.

The above is an introduction to how to repair sunburned legs. After understanding it, we know that we can apply cold compresses after sunburned legs. In severe cases, we need to apply some ointments for treatment. In addition, we must do a good job of sun protection in the hot summer, especially when the ultraviolet rays are strong.