2007-03-03 15:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Whenever you get a sunburn that leads to peeling of the skin, it is not good. It means you have killed a lot of skin cells and have increased your chance of getting skin cancer.
Peeling off dead skin doesn't have much of a negative effect that I know of.
2007-03-03 15:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by heavy_cow 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest the best thing to do is avoind at all costs getting so burnt that your skin peels off. I got sunburnt many times as a teen and Geeeee it felt so good peeling off the skin..lol However I have have had two skin cancers removed in the past 2 years and my surgeon tells me that they are directly related to sun exposure during my teens.
I cannot see it doing any harm peeling it off. I would keep up the moisturising with an after sun cream, and avoid the sun in the future.
God Bless,
Sharon
2007-03-04 00:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by schmoo_withazing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its fine the peeling is just dry dead skin its best to peel if off there and rub a sort of healing lotion or aloe on the affected area
2007-03-03 23:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by Fire Lt. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't hurt it. When you get the dead skin peeled off, rub a moisturizing, non-scented cream (not aloe) on it.
2007-03-05 15:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cynical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it matters b/c it peels off anyways by itself. might as well get it over with..but you should put some aloe on it so it heals better
2007-03-04 03:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by graceee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moisturize the area well after a shower. in the shower, use a washrag or loofah to exfoliate the dry skin -be gentle. use sunscreen and reapply frequently in the future.
2007-03-04 01:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋