What can you do when a day in the sun turns out being a night of torture.

First of all when you notice yourself getting red even before it is dark, hightail yourself inside in a cool bath to lower your skin temperature and rehydrate your skin.

Once out of the bath apply some aloe vera. Break off a piece, open the leaf and rub the gel onto your skin as needed for pain. It contains chemicals that help burns heal. Preparations in the stores can be good if up to 98% pure, but most other preparations don’t work like the real thing.

Ice packs help keep things cool. Place crushed ice in zip lock bags and inside thin towels. Apply to the burned area for 10 minutes, three or four times daily and for two or three days in severe cases.

Drink LOTS…of WATER to replenish what was dehydrated.

Cover up. Once you have burned; it can take up to 4 months for the skin to heal.

Apply sunscreen, grab a cap, and wear sunglasses for protection.

When the body temperature refuses to go down or any other symptoms persist seek medical advice immediately.


Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes and is not meant to diagnose or treat illness.These recommendations are for supporting the body nutritionally, to help it normalize itself regardless of any disease that may or may not be present. Consult a licensed physician for the diagnosis or treatment of any ailment or disease.


CJM LeBlanc HealthWorks, Centreville Mall, 121-342 Main Street, Shediac, N.B. E4P 2E7, tel: (506)533-8885, fax: 532-8644,
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