Can I take a shower if I’m sunburned?

Sunburn, also known as sunspots or solar dermatitis, is an acute phototoxic reaction that occurs in the skin at the site of exposure due to intense sunlight. Bathing is permitted when symptoms are mild and not recommended when symptoms are severe.
If you do not pay attention to sun protection, in the case of the skin long-term large amount of ultraviolet light in the sun, will produce skin inflammatory reaction, and then will appear sunburn. As for the phenomenon of minor sunburn, most of the phenomenon will subside within a few days, in this case will not affect the bathing, do a good job of sun care can be, to prevent secondary damage.
It should be noted that some patients may have severe sunburn, there will be blisters, in this case should avoid touching the water, to prevent breaking the blisters, may slow down the healing process, thus increasing the risk of infection. The sunburned area should be cared for and treated with anti-infectious agents.
Therefore, after sunburn, you should promptly go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment, and according to the doctor’s advice to decide whether to bathe.