When I first heard the word ‘sun poisoning’ I wondered what the hell.. wasn’t sun burn bad in itself. Then I realized that I really need to look around and find out what is sun poisoning actually. After all, one cannot take a risk of leaving out something like this especially when they live in a place where the temperature can go above 45 degree celsius.
Sun poisoning or photodermatitis is caused due to the overexposure of the sun. In other words sun poisoning is a severe kind of sun burn. The exact cause is unclear although the immune system is believed to play the role. In addition to the basic sunburn symptoms like redness and itching sun poisoning also includes skin blistering and peeling, fever, nausea and headache.
Types of Sun Poisoning
Following are the two types of reactions to the sunlight:
1) Polymorphous light eruption: It is the most common light-induced skin ailment. The amount of light needed to flair up this disease varies from one person to another as every individual has his own tolerance level. This disease may begin at any age. Initial symptoms include redness, burning, and itching, which generally last three-four days. Skin rashes and small bumps on the body are other severe symptoms which may take long to heal. Fatigue, chills, headache and nausea are few other immediate symptoms but will go away within few hours.
2) Solar urticaria: It is caused due to the ultraviolet radiation or in some cases due to the visible light too. Symptoms include itchiness, redness, raised areas on the skin or blisters, wheezing, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
Sun Poisoning cures
Following are the few tricks that would help in the case of severe sun burn
1) Apply cool compressions or take a shower.
2) If possible avoid the sun completely or at least completely cover the sun burned area when going outside.
3) Drink extra fluids or eat fruits rich in water content for some days.
4) Use aloe gel to calm the sunburn.
5) Do not use oily lotions on the sun burned area as they may lead to pigmentation.
In case of severe skin blisters, fever, rapid breathing or any signs of dehydration a medical help should be taken immediately.
Sun sensitivity risk can be avoided by following the two simple sun safe practices:
1) Never ever forget to apply a sunscreen before stepping out in the sun especially if your work requires you to stay in the sun longer.
2) If possible try to avoid the sun between noon to 4 pm.
What is your trick to stay protected from the sun?
Also read:
Home Remedies for Sunburn
Sunscreen: Sunscreens Facts, SPF and Application
Does Sunscreen Prevent Tanning
awesome awesome article Era 🙂 :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
even wen I read sun poisoning I was like hainnnn?
wow sooo informative
Very Informative Article Era.. :clap: :clap: i usually get burnt from sun even after applying Sunscreen :umbrella: but my mumma :worship: suggested me to rub a Raw Potato over the skin..& it really works.. :yes:
:thanks: for such a great article.. :))
Had heard the term for the first time from a friend of mine…I was like huh? Then I figured she said that by mistake..instead of sun burns..but turns out the term she used was right!! :ghost:
A great article ERa…….now I want to make Rads stand under the sun …..or rati…… :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo:
😐 😐 😐 😐 😐 😐 :hunterwali:
And they in turn would make you sit under the shade………. on a hot dosa tawa O:)
Yesssssssssss …I liked the hot dosa tawa idea…… :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
:toothygrin: :toothygrin: Becoming motu eating all the food and sweets in my sasural, we would be coming back to Delhi tonight… till then you heat up the tawa for Jomol and make some ‘chhann chhann’ noises by sprinkling water on it…
nice article Era….I never heard about sun poisoning myself 😯 😯
this is like very helpful…this time I will try to avoid as much direct sunlight as possible :victory2:
Very informative article. :yes: I never knew about sun poisoning. 😐
Wow…great article Era!! :)) Never knew about sun poisoning before!!
just the thing we need to know….summmers r almost here in delhi ,,
gud one era… :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo:
😯 😯 😯 😯 never knew abt fthis term ever :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:
very nice and informative article era :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: