Vinegar Sunburn Treatment

Summer Health Advice from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Newswise — NEW YORK (July 2011) -- The summer is a great season for getting in shape. Whether by playing a sport, doing an aerobic exercise routine, or just returning to that familiar running path -- this is the time for activity.

Dr. Holly Andersen, director of education and outreach at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, says, "Exercise is the fountain of youth, and summer is the perfect time to re-connect with your body."

However, exercising during the warmest season of the year can lead to dehydration, profuse sweating, exhaustion, and even a cardiac event.

"For those who have already undergone open heart surgery, it is especially important to begin an exercise routine. However, patients should start slowly," says Dr. Arash Salemi, cardiothoracic surgeon at the Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. "Cardiac surgery patients should begin by exercising at a cardiac rehabilitation center first and then gradually move on to an exercise program that they can complete on their own."

Dr. Andersen and Dr. Salemi offer the following tips to those looking to resume or begin a workout routine this summer:

* Talk to your doctor. Consult your physician before beginning or changing your exercise regimen. * Take your workout indoors. When it is too hot or humid outside, exercise in a cool, air-conditioned space. Extreme temperatures can alter your circulation, increasing the work of your heart and making breathing more difficult.

* Remember to stretch. Even in the summertime, our bodies need to warm up. As you are exercising, take time to work on breathing and posture -- improving these will greatly enhance your health.

* Drink plenty of fluids. Throughout your workout routine it is important to drink plenty of water, even before you feel thirsty. If you are prone to lightheadedness (from low blood pressure), an endurance athlete, or over age 75, you should replenish your "electrolytes" as well -- having a little salt can be important for you.

* Try to maintain an even body temperature. After your workout you should not take an extremely hot or cold shower or a sauna, as these can increase the workload on your heart.

* Be an early bird. If you truly enjoy exercising outdoors, take advantage of the coolest times of day -- the early morning and evening hours.

What can I do to help my sunburn? - The Anti Ageing Skin Care Industry

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Don't peel it anymore because that will lead to scaring. If you peel it them go outdoors again it will scar in the area you peeled. For now, take cold showers when washing the face and buy aloe vera at your local drug store. Wrap ice in a cloth and slightly peek out a little of the ice cube and gently rub it on the burns and let it melt gradually. Don't you makeup (foundations, concealers, etc.) on the burned areas because they will become irritated… just be patient and it should go away soon. If you want to try even more try these ideas:

COOL MILK (NOT COLD): Take a clean cloth or gauze, soak it in cool milk, and apply it on the sunburned skin for 20 minutes. According to Dr.Amy Pappert of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, cold milk is one of the best option because it creates a protein film over the affected area while it relieves the initial heat felt by the skin.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: If a large part of your body is covered by sunburn, bathe in a tub of lukewarm water with 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to ease the pain. However, if the sunburned area is limited to a small part, soak a clean thin towel in apple cider vinegar and apply it over the burn. Leavc it on to prevent your skin from peeling and itching.

BAKING SODA: Soak yourself in a lukewarm bath with cup of baking soda and instead of drying the sunburned skin with the towel, let it air dry.

Like apple cider vinegar, baking soda also helps in cooling and moisturizing the skin So, if you do not have applce cider vinegar available, baking soda is a good substitute for sunburn treatment.

CUCUMBER SLICES: Rub the sunburned area with cucumber slices to cool and soothe the skin. This will also soften and reduce the redness and inflammation of the affected area.

COOL WHOLEMILK YOGURT: Apply cold wholemilk yogurt to the sunburned areas and rinse it with cold water when it becomes warm. Reapply as desired and needed.

Like milk, the coolness and the fat of yogurt soothes the heat of the sunburned skin.

OATMEAL: Oatmeal has always been used for beauty care to nourish the skin and it is also a very effective treatment for sunburn.

For sunburn covering a large portion of your body, take 10 cups of regular oatmeal and put it in a food processor or blender and blend on high until it is fine as powder. Put the powdered oatmeal in a cup and add water enough to make a paste before adding it to your lukewarm bath. Stir well with your foot and soak in your bath for 10 to 20 minutes, making sure that all the parts affected by sunburn is well into the water. Air dry instead of towelling dry after the bath, letting the oatmeal residue fall off as it dries. The longer it stays on your skin, the more soothing moisture your sunburned skin will receive.

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