The methods of repairing after sun exposure include physical therapy, medication, etc. Usually, it is necessary to choose the appropriate treatment according to the patient’s condition.
1. Physical therapy:If the skin is red and slightly painful after exposure to the sun, you can use a cold towel or ice, cold compress treatment to relieve local symptoms; you can also use aloe vera gel to repair the damage; pay attention to move indoors to avoid sunlight exposure and reduce skin damage.
2. medication: if the skin burns after sun exposure is more serious, you can use topical glucocorticoid therapy, such as hydrocortisone cream, mometasone furoate ointment, etc.; there are obvious symptoms of itching, topical antipruritic agent treatment, such as glycerol lotion, etc.; can also be used to alleviate the 3% boric acid solution cold wet compresses; intense itching, oral antihistamine treatment, such as benzydamine, cetirizine and so on.
It is recommended that patients according to their own situation, if necessary, to the regular hospital dermatology consultation, follow the doctor’s instructions reasonable medication, not blindly self-medication.