Applying sunscreen is the best way to prevent sun damage, while yogurt, aloe vera gel and moisturiser are great for soothing sunburn, skin specialists say. Photo: Shutterstock
How sunburn harms our skin, often years later, and how to avoid it: apply sunscreen – SPF 30 or SPF 50, depending on what you’re doing
- Skin specialists explain the lasting damage sunburn can do to your skin, and give their top tips for how to treat it and how to prevent it in the first place
- To treat sunburn, ‘focus on cooling, soothing and healing the skin quickly’; for prevention, dermatologists recommend applying SPF sunscreen often
Applying sunscreen is the best way to prevent sun damage, while yogurt, aloe vera gel and moisturiser are great for soothing sunburn, skin specialists say. Photo: Shutterstock
