Home treatment

• If needed, treat for dehydration.
• Soothe burns with cool water or compresses and let the person rest in a cool room.
• 1% hydrocortisone cream relieves pain, and tea tree oil may soothe the burn.
• Use paracetamol for pain.
• Apply lotion to relieve itch from peeling.
• Watch for signs of heat exhaustion.

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Prevention:

• Stay out of the sun between 10am and 3pm.
• Always use sunblock with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher when you are outdoors. Reapply every two hours and more often if you are swimming.
• Wear a hat and white, protective clothing.
• Drink plenty of water.

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