Holiday Health OTC - Sunburn Flashcards
Explain the main features of sun safety.
Avoid sun exposure 11-3pm:
- < 6 months out of direct sunlight.
Sunscreen:
- Protect skin from UVA/UVB
- UVA star rating
- Recommend broad spectrum with UVA rating of 4/5
Skin covering
Sunglasses
Report any mole changes
Medication induced hypersensitivity.
Level of protection: Low (6-10) Medium (15, 20, 25), High (30 + 50), Very high (50+)
Explain how to apply sunscreen.
SPF 30 (UVB) 4* (UVA) to take into account that we don’t apply generously enough.
Apply sunscreens generously:
- It takes at least 6 full teaspoons (approx. 36g) to cover the body of an average adult, this is over half a teaspoon to each arm and face/neck (including ears) and over 1 teaspoon to each leg, front/back of body.
Apply sunscreen to all sun exposed areas.
Needs to be applied 20-30 minutes before sun exposure.
Reapply after walking or being in water; even water resistant sunscreen needs to be reapplied after being in water.
Sunscreen should be applied and allowed to absorb before application of insect repellants, moisturising and make-up.
Store sunscreen out of the head and check expiry date
Explain the management of sunburn.
Protect skin from sun
Hydration
Pain relief (paracetamol/Ibuprofen)
Emollients/after sun
Don’t pop blisters or remove peeling skin.
Don’t put ice/icepacks on sunburnt skin
