Get a sunburn you can rest on the beach, working on the backyard and even walking around the city. Because of direct exposure to ultraviolet rays, the skin becomes inflamed, reddens and starts to ache. In some cases, a person may have blisters after that on the skin. To avoid such severe consequences, you should use ointment from sunburn.
Drugs with steroid hormones
When there are symptoms of sunburn in adults, you can use ointments with steroid hormones. These are medicines that will quickly relieve inflammation and itching. With a short application, they are absolutely safe. These drugs include:
- Fluorocorte - promotes early healing of lesions, but is contraindicated in any skin infections and perioral dermatitis .
- Afloderm - reduces the severity of edema, burning and eliminates pain, it is impossible to apply this ointment to the skin if there are open wounds or with viral infections of the skin.
- Elokom - eliminates inflammatory reactions, but it should be applied only to the skin of the body.
Antihistamines
Antihistamines are non-hormonal medications that suppress the release of substances causing burning and swelling in places where there are burns. These substances are also called "mediators of inflammation". Also, these drugs reduce inflammation and relieve itching. The list of the most effective ointments for sunburn skin belonging to this group includes:
- Fenistil - has anti-allergic and antipruritic effect, reduces redness and swelling immediately after application. Apply Fenistil 2-4 times a day.
- Ketocin - has local anesthetic and antimicrobial properties, has no side effects and can be used for sunburn in complex treatment with any other ointments.
- Bamipin - recommended for light burns. The drug is applied several times a day. This tool is not recommended for use in acute allergic eczema, because it can worsen the course of the disease.
Excellent helps to remove irritation and inflammation from sunburn Zinc ointment . Its main feature is that it forms a protective coating on the affected areas, thereby preventing infection. Apply it 6 times a day.
Preparations with dexpanthenol
Dexpanthenol is a substance that participates in the process of regeneration of the skin and mucous membranes, normalizes the metabolism of cells, accelerates their division and gives collagen fibers strength. It has a regenerating, metabolic and anti-inflammatory effect. The most effective ointments from sunburn for the body with dexpanthenol are:
- Panthenol - restores the metabolism in cells, prevents the formation of scars and the regeneration of mucous membranes. This drug has pronounced healing properties, it accelerates the intensity of skin regeneration and the growth of the epithelium for 3-15 days (depending on the severity of the burn). Panthenol is quickly absorbed by the skin and has almost no
application. - D-panthenol - has a regenerating and anti-inflammatory effect, softens and nourishes the skin. It is applied topically 4 times a day, is applied a thin layer on the affected area (it is possible to pre-treat the skin with any antiseptic). The drug does not cause side effects.
- Bepanten - restores metabolic processes in the skin and its integrity, acts very gently and has almost no contraindications. Has a slight anti-inflammatory effect.