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Treating Sunburns

When you get a sunburn, you not only see it, you can feel it—your skin turns red and hurts. But the symptoms don’t always happen immediately. They can sneak up on you. Redness, skin tenderness and pain can take as little as one hour, or as long as 24 hours to fully develop. If the burn is severe enough, you may also experience swelling and sunburn blisters—meaning getting immediate relief is important.

Pain, Burn & Itch Spray for Immediate Relief:

Formulated with maximum levels of benzocaine to numb away pain on contact and menthol to soothe and calm irritated skin. Dermoplast offers:

  • Maximum OTC strength pain relieving ingredient
  • Menthol to provide soothing and refreshing relief
  • Aloe and lanolin to moisturize the skin

Dermoplast® for However Sunburns Happen:

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    From Beach Days

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    From Winter Activities

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    From Camping

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    From Sports

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HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM MINOR SUNBURN

By following these simple steps, most sunburn can be successfully treated at home.

GET OUT OF THE SUN

at the first sign of skin reddening or the tingling of a burn and immediately start treatment to help soothe the sunburned skin.3

COOL & SOOTHE

the skin by taking a cool shower or putting a cold compress on the sunburned area. You can also apply Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Spray for fast relief from painful sunburn. It is formulated with aloe and lanolin to moisturize the skin, with benzocaine and menthol to provide relief that is cool and soothing. Use as directed.

TREAT THE PAIN

by taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, like ibuprofen or naproxen. You can also apply Dermoplast Pain, Burn & Itch Spray, which offers the maximum OTC strength of Benzocaine to numb the pain, and help provide comforting relief of minor sunburns. Use as directed.3

STAY HYDRATED

by drinking plenty of water. If symptoms of dehydration continue or get worse after a few days, contact a doctor.3

GIVE IT TIME TO HEAL

by staying out of the sun until the symptoms have stopped and the healing process is complete.3

If symptoms persist for more than a few days, or if a sunburn covers a large area, is blistering, your experiencing extreme pain, headache, confusion, nausea, chills, signs of dehydration, or the sunburn worsens, please consult a doctor.1

References

1. Sunburn. Mayo Clinic Website. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sunburn/symptoms-causes/syc-20355922 . Accessed March 2019.

2. Page EH. Sunburn. Merck Manual Professional Version Website. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/reactions-to-sunlight/sunburn . Updated February 2018. Accessed March 2019.

3. 5 ways to treat a sunburn. Skin Cancer Foundation Website. https://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sunburn/five-ways-to-treat-a-sunburn. Published May 27, 2016. Accessed March 2019.