Sunburn Treatment Doctor in Palm Bay, FL

If you are experiencing redness, pain, or feeling like your skin is too hot to touch, you most likely have become sunburned. Sunburns can happen quickly and unexpectedly, especially if the individual is unprotected and spending time out under ultraviolet light (UV) like the sunlight or artificial sources like a sunbed for tanning purposes.

Repeated exposure to ultraviolet light can result in sunburn and easily increase your risk of other skin damage including dark spots, rough spots, and dry or wrinkled skin. Sunburns will also help to raise the risk of certain cancers like melanoma.

However, you can easily prevent sunburn and other skin-related illnesses that are connected to sunburns by protecting your skin when you are out and under harsh ultraviolet light. It is extremely important to remember when you are outdoors or even using a sunbed, that if the day feels cool, cloudy, or windy, and even if you are doing the normal amount of time in a sunbed that you always do, you can still receive a sunburn.

If an individual is exposed to ultraviolet light whether it be artificial or natural light, one can easily become sunburned on parts of the body including the earlobes, scalp, and even lips! You can try to cover up your skin to prevent a sunburn from occurring, however, you can still receive a sunburn if you are wearing articles of clothing with a loose weave, or that allows ultraviolet light through the clothing.

Sunburns are documented into 2 separate categories of degrees, which are first-degree sunburn and second-degree sunburn. Becoming diagnosed with one of these two degrees of sunburns will ultimately depend on the size, depth, and the area of skin where the sunburn occurred.

First-degree sunburns are diagnosed when the skin’s outermost layer becomes damaged from sunburn, even though it can heal itself with aloe vera and rest, it will take on average a few days.

If you are suffering from a first-degree sunburn, you may notice the following skin symptoms appearing which may include:

• Redness
• Warm or tight feeling
• Swelling or blistering
• Soreness

You may also notice peeling beginning to happen after a few days as well. Other symptoms to look out for from a first-degree sunburn can include headaches, raised body temperature, fatigue, and nausea.

Second-degree sunburns can take anywhere from a week or longer depending on the severity of the sunburn and if urgent care was sought out or not. Anyone who may be suffering from second-degree sunburns may also notice:

• Skin that is showing as deep red
• Swelling and/or blistering over a larger area of the body
• Wet looking or even shiny skin
• Painful
• White discoloration within the burned area of your body’s top layer

Second-degree sunburns can become painful and are highly recommended to seek out medical treatment from a healthcare professional for treatment. If you are showing symptoms of second-degree sunburn, visit Restore Health Urgent Care as soon as possible or visit your local emergency room for treatment.

Sunburns are serious, regardless of the degree, you have been diagnosed with, as they can cause extreme external and internal damage to the body.

If a baby or child is showing signs or symptoms of sunburn, it’s highly recommended you seek out medical treatment at a healthcare clinic for treatment. Sunburns affect babies and children differently than they do adults and seniors as it can cause even more extensive external and internal damage to their bodies.

If you or someone you know is showing signs or symptoms of sunburn, visit Restore Health Urgent Care today for a diagnosis and treatment. We are available and offer top-quality medical treatment to all of our patients who visit us. For more information, contact us today or visit us online to book an appointment. We are conveniently located at 1840 Eldron Blvd SE. Suite 1 Palm Bay, FL 32909. We serve patients from Palm Bay FL, Malabar FL, Mintons Corner FL, West Melbourne, FL, June Park FL, Melbourne Village, FL, and surrounding areas.