Use a topical moisturizing cream to reduce swelling and to rehydrate the skin. They prevent heat and sweat from escaping from the body. Stay out of the sun until it heals. Call a doctor if the sunburn is so severe that blisters appear. Do not peel or scratch loose, sunburned skin.
Peeling makes the skin underneath vulnerable to infection.
Small groups or partners 18. How to treat a sunburn. Have a dermatologist come and speak to the class about skin protection. Student's explanation of the function of skin and factors that may compromise it. Student's description of the mechanism of sunburn and its danger.