Suggest Treatment For Sunburns On The Head And Face

Posted on Sat, 15 Apr 2017

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Question : HI, I got a bit to much sun on my head and face. I'm a little short of hair on my head.already started pealing on my head. Is vitamin E good to use or what would You suggest.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical steroid cream and sunscreen during the day

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
You seem to have sunburnt your skin. In addition to sun protection I suggest you to use a topical steroid cream e.g cortisone (hydrocortisone cream), twice daily, for a week. Cortisone is available over the counter.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar