Sunburn

We often think about protecting our face and body from the sun’s rays, but the scalp remains one of the largely forgotten areas. Yet this region can easily become sunburnt and painful. Redness, itching, a feeling of tightness: the symptoms rapidly become uncomfortable and can even lead to visible peeling. So, what should you do when your scalp has overheated? Let’s explore the most effective measures to soothe and protect this sensitive area.

Sunburns are one of the harmful effects of the sun on the skin. They are first or second degree burns that cause redness, pain, itching, as well as blisters and general symptoms (fever) in more severe cases. Which UV rays cause sunburn? Are there risk factors? This article provides some answers.

Redness, heat, pain, itching, or even swelling in extreme cases, sunburn leads to unfortunate consequences for the skin. To soothe them, you have probably heard of various methods, ranging from aloe vera to cold showers. What is the reality? In this article, we present certain measures to take that will help manage symptoms and, in the long term, promote the healing of skin burnt by the sun.

Essential for the synthesis of vitamin D and for combating depression, the sun also poses numerous health risks. Indeed, exposure to the sun's UVB rays can result in a risk of burns: sunburns. Depending on the severity of the burn, the healing time for sunburn varies. Discover how long different types of sunburns last.

After prolonged sun exposure, sunburnt skin attempts to regenerate and typically peels. However, desquamation is not inevitable. With proper measures, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of peeling after a sunburn. Discover our recommendations below.