Lips are More Susceptible to Sunburn than Other Facial Areas, Recognize the Symptoms!

Dream - All skin surfaces can get sunburned if exposed to excessive sunlight without sunscreen protection. The same goes for your lips if they are exposed to the sun for a long time.

In fact, according to Dermatologist Orit Markowitz, sunburned lips can be worse than other areas of the body. This is because the lips do not have melanin or pigment as protection against sunlight.

The skin on the lips is also thinner than the face and body, making the lips more susceptible to sunburn. According to Skincare.com, sunburned lips can be characterized by swelling and increased sensitivity of the surrounding skin.

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The lips also become drier. In fact, they can blister and become infected. If the lips are sunburned and have mild symptoms, it usually takes about 2 days to alleviate the condition.

You can also use a 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment three times a day on your lips to speed up the healing process. But if the symptoms are severe and lead to infection, consult a dermatologist.

When your lips are sunburned, avoid sun exposure and consume spicy or salty foods. Always use lip balm with SPF to prevent sunburned lips.

These 3 Treatments Can Make Skin Tone More Even

Dream - One of the criteria for a perfect facial appearance is even skin tone. It may sound easy, but actually achieving even skin tone is not as easy as flipping your palm.

One of the problems that can cause uneven skin tone is hyperpigmentation. Many people experience this problem. Hyperpigmentation can occur due to acne scars, sun exposure, and hormonal influences.

Therefore, you need to prevent acne scars, use sunscreen regularly, and control estrogen hormones to maintain skin tone.

In addition, you can take various other efforts to maintain even skin tone and fade hyperpigmentation spots.

According to Skincare.com, here are some efforts that can be done to make skin tone more even.

1. Using Exfoliator and Skin Brightening Products

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Skin specialist, William Kwan, revealed that exfoliating and using products that contain brightening agents can gradually fade hyperpigmentation. Of course, you need to make sure that the products used are suitable and safe for your skin condition.

2. Using Retinol

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Using retinol is highly effective in concealing hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure. However, the use of retinol must also be accompanied by regular application of sunscreen.

This is because the side effects of retinol make the skin more sensitive to sun exposure. Therefore, you need to make sure to use sunscreen every 2 hours with a minimum SPF of 15.

Also pay attention to the concentration of retinol used. Make sure not to use it in a high concentration. Use retinol with a concentration of 0.1-0.5 if you want to try it.

3. Using Sunscreen

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Using sunscreen is the key to maintaining even skin tone. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen with sufficient SPF and PA ++++ to protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays.

Optimally protect the skin by wearing covered clothing and accessories such as hats and sunglasses to prevent various problems caused by sun exposure, such as hyperpigmentation.