I have heard it is better to put hot water rather than cold water to help in the relief of sunburn. What do you think?
2007-01-30 23:01:44 · 15 answers · asked by s_is_for_skye 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
G'day, I have always done the Hot water thing with sunburn,it works everytime,As long as its not real bad. You get the shower as hot as you can handle & get in,it stings for a while but you get use to it. Then the next day its nowhere near as bad,it seems to take the sting out.Where as if you use cold water its short term,it just feels good while your in the shower & still stings like hell when you get out.And the next day and the next. Hope this helps.
2007-01-30 23:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by DAVE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First aid for a 1st degree burn includes cooling the skin by immersing it in cool water or applying clean, cool compresses. Pain can be treated with aspirin. An aloe Vera ointment may also be applied to cool the skin and help prevent blistering.
A second degree burn will usually involve the underlying dermis skin layer. This results not only in a reddening of the skin, but the body will also release fluids which cause blisters. Common causes of this type of burn are deep sunburns, prolonged contact with hot objects, scalding with hot liquids and steam, and flash burns from flammable liquids.
Medical attention should be sought for care of blisters from any second degree burn. Cold water or compresses (do not use ice) will again help relieve pain. If the burn area is small enough you can immerse it in water or hold it under a running tap (not so forceful that it causes pain or breaks blisters).
2007-01-30 23:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tammy K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whether you put hot water or cold water will ultimately not make a difference. Your skin will blister. It is best to smother with natural aloe and moisturizing lotions. Aloe Vera is a decent product to use.
Do not peel your blistering skin, as it will leave it dry and cracked, and could scar in some cases.
Sunburns will dry out your skin so keep it moisturized and don't pick at it.Your body will heal it better without picking.
2007-01-30 23:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by onyxwarrior13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that either will help. There really is no good way to treat sunburn. Aloe Vera and other topical gels will actually hold the heat from the skin in that area and not release, therfore making a longer recovery time. Try to avoid them. Best way to help sunburn is to prevent with SPF 30.
2007-01-31 10:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by shoemanshoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have discovered from personal experience that hot water on your sunburn helps with the sting. Do not use water so hot it burns you even more. Use hot tub temperature water.
2016-05-30 16:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Dylan 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cold water
2007-01-31 02:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by Domino's Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat. while you're taking a chilly bathe it's going to seal interior the warmth (which will harm afterwards) yet once you're taking a warm bathe it's going to burn whilst interior the bathe. heat-warm is ultimate interior the long-term. Aloe vera of direction works okay yet some human beings have not got any. try milk. i take advantage of it each and all the time. placed a sprint bit chilly milk on a textile and dab. i could no longer help you be attentive to why it does what it does, that is in basic terms a type of grandma-cures. It soothes the exterior okay!
2016-11-01 23:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold on any kind of burn. The idea is to stop the burning process. Putting hot water (or hot anything!) will only make it worse.
2007-01-31 11:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by janejane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sunburn in January?? Lucky you!
2007-01-30 23:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Terri J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
warm water takes the sting away
2007-01-31 03:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by capatinpilotfriend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋