SUNBURN

INFLAMMATORY REACTION TO THE SUN’S

UV RAYS THAT DAMAGE TO THE SKIN’S
OUTERMOST LAYERS CAUSING SKIN
INFLAMMATION, PAIN AND HOT TO THE
IT USUALLY APPEARS A FEW
TOUCH. HOURS AFTER BEING EXPOSED
TO THE SUN FOR TOO LONG.

HOW TO AVOID THE IF YOU SUFFER FROM

SUNBURN? SUNBURN...

AVOID SUN EXPOSURE COVER SUNBURN

When the sun is higher
Cover sunburnt skin
(between 10:00 a.m. and
from direct sunlight until
16:00 p.m.) avoid exposing
skin has fully healed.
yourself to the sun.

USE SUNSCREEN COOL YOUR SKIN

30 minutes before you go
When your skin feels
out of house use a lot of
hot, cool your skin with
sunscreen and reapply
a cool shower, bath or
every 3 hours.
damp towel.

GET COVERED AVOID SCRATCH

While you are down the
Do not scratch or try to
sunlight you should use hats
remove peeling skin
or umbrellas to cover
yourself.

LOOK FOR SHADE GO TO THE

DOCTOR
Whenever you can look for
When your skin is
shade to protect yourself
blistered and you feel
from the sun
very tired, dizzy and sick
you need go to the doctor