Sunburn? What really helps instantly

The body’s so-called “sun traps” include the face, especially the bridge of the nose, the lips, the eye area, the forehead and the cheeks. The skin on your face is exposed to the sun without protection every day. In addition, the skin on your face is much thinner and therefore much more sensitive. For that reason, it requires an especially high level of sun protection. On holiday, make sure you use sun cream developed especially for sensitive skin, and for everyday life, use a day cream with a sun protection factor. Areas which get sunburn quickly include the upper chest area, the neck, the top of the foot, the shoulders, the ears and the scalp. In addition to sun cream or sun lotion with a high sun protection factor, your clothing is the best way to protect yourself from dangerous UV radiation.

When you’re in direct sunlight, it’s best to cover your head. This is especially important for children.

The new NIVEA SUN In Shower Refreshing After Sun Lotion soothes and refreshes the skin after sunbathing – and you can even use it in the shower!

When you’ve had too much sun, the key is to cool down, drink a lot and, of course, get in the shade straight away. Sunbathing causes your body to lose a great deal of water. This fluid loss needs to be balanced out as quickly as possible. So drink a lot, preferably water. As soon as you notice that you’ve had too much sun, you should get out of the sun immediately, take a lukewarm shower and then relax for a bit. It’s best to cool down slight skin redness with an after sun product from NIVEA. Instead of a rich cream, it’s essential that you use a moisturising after sun lotion which is easy to apply and soothes the skin.

Note: if you are suffering from severe sunburn, blistering, nausea and/or pain, you should consult a doctor!

For effective cooling and protection from inflammation, try using cold compresses made of linen or cotton cloths soaked in water.  

They have a cooling and anti-inflammatory effect. Wet packs soaked in plant oils or green tea also provide rapid cooling for sunburn: add a few drops of marigold or camomile essence to the cold compresses. It’s also important to cool the affected skin areas for at least one or two hours and protect them from the sun the next day. It can take up to a week for sunburn to subside completely.

A cold compress with camomile essence can soothe the skin in the affected areas.