Redness of the skin after exposure to sunlight may be a normal reaction, or it may be caused by sunburn after solar dermatitis, according to the cause of the need to take general treatment, drug treatment.
1. Normal reaction: If only exposure to ultraviolet light leads to slight redness of the skin, it is a normal reaction, without special treatment. Appropriate cold compresses or ice packs can shrink capillaries and improve skin redness.
2. Solar dermatitis: is due to strong sunlight exposure, sun exposure occurs in the skin of the acute phototoxic reaction. Glycolite lotion or glucocorticoids such as mometasone furoate cream can be used externally, and 3% boric acid solution can be used to apply wet compresses in severe cases. Systemic symptoms can be oral antihistamines such as loratadine, vitamin C, serious cases can be systematic application of glucocorticoids such as prednisone.
After the skin is sunburned, short-term sun care should be done to avoid re-exposure to ultraviolet rays. If the symptoms are serious, with redness, pain, burning and other symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention. Follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication.