--- title: Sunscreen: 5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn description: Remember to constantly moisturize your skin canonical: https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-07-04T12:00:54.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:05:08.154Z article:section: Health og:title: 5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn og:description: Remember to constantly moisturize your skin og:url: https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0d6b51e37f0a31c1/69885955cd684806ea0a0a12/woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream.jpg?branch=production&width=352&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 352 og:image:height: 198 og:image:alt: woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn twitter:description: Remember to constantly moisturize your skin twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0d6b51e37f0a31c1/69885955cd684806ea0a0a12/woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream.jpg?branch=production&width=352&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn > Sponsored content. 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Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ## Video: Know Right Now: Melanoma Rates Have Doubled in 30 Years [Watch (HLS stream): Know Right Now: Melanoma Rates Have Doubled in 30 Years](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Jrs2Lzbh.m3u8) (1:01)  _Published 2015-06-03. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has been on the rise in the past 30 years. Watch Know Right Now to find out more._ by [Chelsea Burns / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Chelsea Burns / Health.com Contributor Jul 4, 2015 12:00 PM UTC  Rear view of woman on folding chair outdoors applying sun block or suntan lotion Rear view of woman on folding chair outdoors applying sun block or suntan lotion Getty Images by [Chelsea Burns / Health.com](https://time.com/author/health-com/) ## Chelsea Burns / Health.com Contributor Jul 4, 2015 12:00 PM UTC Of course you understand the importance of [sunscreen](http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20922585,00.html), but sometimes, no matter how diligent you were with reapplying, you still end up getting too much sun. While the damage of a sunburn can’t be undone (sadly), there are things you can do to speed up the healing process and soothe your red, inflamed skin. We asked Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research in the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, about the best way to feel better fast. **Work from the inside out** So you’re on the way home from the beach, and one look in the rearview mirror tells you that you’re in trouble. As soon as you realize your skin is a little too red, take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pill like ibuprofen or aspirin, Dr. Zeichner recommends. This can help stop inflammation and redness from getting any worse and ease pain. **Cool down** Once you get to a shower, rinse off with cool water to soothe skin and remove any chlorine, salt water or sand that may be lingering and causing more irritation. Have a bath? Even better! Add a cup of whole oats to the cool bath water for extra calming power. **Moisturize** The sun zaps moisture from the skin, so be sure to replenish it regularly over the next few days with a rich moisturizer. Zeichner recommends looking for ones that contain aloe, glycerin or hyaluronic acid like Sun Bum Cool Down Aloe Spray ($12, [nordstrom.com](http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sun-bum-cool-down-aloe-spray/3502692?origin=coordinating-3502692-0-5-PP%5F3-Rich%5FRelevance%5FRecs%5FAPI-14&recs%5Ftype=coordinating&recs%5FproductId=3502692&recs%5FcategoryId=0&recs%5FproductOrder=5&recs%5FplacementId=PP%5F3&recs%5Fsource=Rich%5FRelevance%5FRecs%5FAPI&recs%5Fstrategy=14&recs%5FreferringPageType=item%5Fpage)). If it’s a small area like your nose, neck or ears, try a 1% hydrocortisone ointment like Cortizone 10 Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream Plus 10 Moisturizers ($9, [walgreens.com](http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/cortizone-10-maximum-strength-hydrocortisone-anti-itch-cream-plus-10-moisturizers/ID=prod4471-product?ext=gooMedicines%5Fampersand%5FTreatments%5FPLA%5FAnti-itch%5FCreams%5Fprod4471%5Fpla&adtype=pla&kpid=sku304471&sst=75a7aaf0-7bf7-4977-96e3-17393ec02c95&kpid=sku304471)) to reduce inflammation. Hot tip: Keep your moisturizers in the fridge for an extra refreshing treat. **Use a DIY compress** Try using a cool compress soaked in skim milk, egg whites or green tea. The proteins in milk and egg whites coat and calm the burn while green tea reduces inflammation. **Drink up** Not only does the sun take away the moisture from your skin, it also dehydrates the rest of your body as well, which is why you may also feel extra tired after a long day in the sun. Counteract the sun’s damage by drinking lots of water and eating water filled fruit like watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, or grapes. [_This article originally appeared on Health.com_](http://news.health.com/2015/06/26/how-to-treat-a-sunburn/) _More from Health.com:_ * [5 Skincare Tricks to Look Better in a Bikini](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20923014,00.html?xid=time) * [How To Perform a Self-Exam For Skin Cancer](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20725274,00.html?xid=time) * [15 Biggest Sunscreen Mistakes](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20818090,00.html?xid=time) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/"},"headline":"5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn","datePublished":"2015-07-04T12:00:54.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T08:05:08.154Z","description":"Remember to constantly moisturize your skin","url":"https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/","keywords":["Public Health","health","skin cancer","Tanning","Summer","skin care","sunscreen","beach","sunburn","skincare","skin"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0d6b51e37f0a31c1/69885955cd684806ea0a0a12/woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Chelsea Burns / Health.com"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0d6b51e37f0a31c1/69885955cd684806ea0a0a12/woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream","caption":"woman-sitting-sun-beach-cream","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/public-health/","name":"Public Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3943396/sunburn-treatment-tricks/","name":"5 Essential Tricks for Treating a Sunburn"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Know Right Now: Melanoma Rates Have Doubled in 30 Years","description":"Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has been on the rise in the past 30 years. 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