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Sunburn - explained - what to do, what it is, how to prevent, the consequences - how Nancy K Brown aloe skin care can help:

- "Mad Dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun." (No�l Coward, 1899 - 1973)

• a sunburn - what is it ?
  • is an inflammation of the skin due to sudden or over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
  • this can be from sunlight or any other UV source (lamps, beds, tanning parlors, etc.)
• causes of sunburns ?
  • a sudden, uncontrolled and unprotected exposure to UV radiation (e.g. sun)
  • the skin did not have the opportunity to properly respond to exposure, being unable to produce enough melanin to protect the skin against UV radiation
• sunburn prevention:
  • expose your skin to UV rays gradually
  • properly and liberally apply and reapply sun protection moisturizers or shields such as Nancy K Brown Sun Defense Mineral Shields
  • wear a broad rimmed hat and sun protectant clothing
  • do not get direct sun exposure when the sun is at its most intense (between noon and 4:00 pm)
• what to do when you have a sunburn ?
  • get out of the sun or away from other UV radiation source immediately - find shade or go indoors
  • drink lots of water to rehydrate your body - avoid alcoholic and caffeine containing beverages (these dehydrate your body)
  • apply a hydrating, soothing and calming gel, creme and/or lotion to affected area(s)
    • Nancy K. Brown suggests a combination of Nancy K Brown's Aloe Vera Gel Hydrator and Aloe Vera All Purpose Creme

       

      FIRST - gently rinse your skin with cool water

      SECOND - liberally apply Aloe Vera Gel Hydrator - because a sun burn is many skin layers deep, Aloe Vera Gel Hydrator will be absorbed deep into your skin to bring soothing and calming hydration where it is desperately needed - deep inside your skin

      THIRD - apply Aloe Vera All Purpose Creme - to soothe, calm and moisturize your skin's surface - while sealing in the gel hydrator applied in previous step.

  • do NOT pop blisters - these help protect the healing process under the skin, preventing contamination and infection
  • if the burn is severe consult a health care professional
• results and consequences of sunburns:
  • immediate results:
    • a red, inflamed and tender skin, which flakes, peels and scabs
    • possible blisters if more severe
    • discomfort for several days until the inflammation subsides
  • long-term consequences may be:
    • permanent damage to skin cells
    • scaring - from picking at the scabs and flaking skin
    • premature ageing of the skin
    • breakdown of the skin's collagen and elastin, resulting in:
      • sagging skin
      • more pronounced lines and wrinkles
    • skin discoloration / hyperpigmentation - unevenly distributed areas of darker skin, giving skin a patchy appearance
    • skin cancers
• why use Aloe Vera to help with a sunburn:
  • Aloe Vera, such as Nancy K Brown's Whole Leaf Cold Processed Aloe Vera, is truly a magical botanical with numerous special properties to assist with the relief from the pain and quick repair of sunburns.
    • Aloe Vera has a vast number of scientifically well documented properties to help with injuries such as sunburn, such as:
      • pain management – through the inhibition of pain producing substances such as bradykinin and thromboxane
      • increase of blood circulation, vasodilation - to assist in wound and tissue injuries repair
      • minimization of discomfort – by speeding the body's repair process and stimulating drainage of swollen tissues
      • immunostimulation – the stimulation of the body's immune system, general and target-specific, by natural killer cell activity stimulation to remove injured cells quickly and efficiently, due to the abundance of polysaccharides
      • antioxidant activity - to fight free radicals which are caused by the UV radiation
      • aspirin-like effect – due to the presence of salicylates - to help numb some of the pain and discomfort
      • stimulation of cell proliferation and differentiation (in a controlled manner) - to speed-up proper cell and tissue repair - assisting in scar minimization
      • anti-inflammatory properties – speeding the healing process - wound & other injuries - also assisting in scar minimization
      • wound and burn healing – wide range of tissue injuries, including frostbite and sunburn
      • deep tissue moisturization properties – actually more properly called hydrating properties, by bringing moisture deep into the skin
      • UV radiation and burn treatment
  • want more information about real Aloe Vera's many beneficial properties and abilities, in skin care, wound and injury healing click here

this informational service is brought to you by Nancy K. Brown Aesthetics, Inc.

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