In recent hot days, many people are looking for treatments when sunburned.Some social network users have shared the tips they consider 'quick remedies' to sunburn on Tiktok.However, be careful because they can be more harmful than beneficial, especially when sunburned.Here are the explanations of health experts on these "intensive" methods.
Stephanie Taylor - a health expert in the UK shared his thoughts on some strange methods that are circulating to prevent and overcome sunburn.
Exposure to sunlight and high temperatures can cause sunburn.
1. Use mouthwash to soothe sunburn
The mouthwash is often used to prevent gum disease and gives her mouth a cool feeling, but a Tiktoker revealed that she was filled with Listerine spray and spray directly on her sunburn to soothe to soothe soothing.The feeling of burning pain when sunburned.
Stephanie Taylor said: "This is a very strange and extreme way to relieve pain due to sunburn and absolutely not a safe method. In mouthwash containing ingredients like benzoic acid, which is harmful to harmMore for your skin ".
Stephanie explains the repetitive or prolonged contact with one of the two chemicals in mouthwash that can lead to dryness or cracking as well as redness and itching, which will cause your skin to be painful.than.
2. Use witch hazel extract
This substance is often used to treat itching, pain and swelling, can even be used as a local treatment for skin disinfection, acne treatment.A tiktoker for extract from Witch Hazel into a bottle and spray on all sunburned areas and reveal that the solution has tannins in it to completely remove sunburn.
With mild antiseptic effects and healing wounds, witch hazel extract can help soothe sunburn, but Stephanie also advises: "Instead of putting witch hazel in a spray bottle, I recommend pouring a oneA little on clean fabric and gently apply to the affected area. "
Some methods of sunburning on the internet can be harmful to the skin.
3. Use white vinegar to apply to sunburn
Some Tiktoker used vinegar to apply to the skin when sunburned, they also think that mixing vinegar in bath water can help the skin blisters due to sunburn.
Stephanie quickly flipped this legend: "absolutely no effect. Vinegar has an extremely high acidity and pH of about 2 or 3.The inherent defense of the skin, and also leads to more pain and inflammation, plus chemical burns if exposed to bare skin for too long.And uncomfortable for those who are seriously sunburned.
4. Apply yogurt
In some extreme cases, Tiktok stars scoured inside the refrigerator to find items applied to their sunburn.
A Tiktoker guides others to apply yogurt to their sunburn and remain the same for an hour to remove the traces of the sunburn.
Health expert Stephanie said: "One of the main ingredients in yogurt is lactic acid, which helps to remove dead skin naturally to promote the new generation of skin cells.Use something to remove dead skin as soon as you have sunburn. "
Stephanie gave advice:
It is best to use traditional products that contain soothing and painful ingredients due to sunburns such as aloe vera, coconut oil or moisturizer made from soy and water.You can also place moisturizer after going to the sun or in the refrigerator to soothe the skin.
Stephanie said: "In the summer, apply sunscreen or moisturizer with SPF 50 on the face daily to protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun.Recovery ".
Thu Jun 23 2022 06:38:07 GMT+0700 (+07) - - Thu Jun 23 2022 06:38:07 GMT+0700 (+07)