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Suggest Treatment For Sun Burn On Upper Back Area

Hi im a blonde girl with pale skin, over the tears the area across tge top of my back has been sunburnt quite alot and a few times have been especially bad. Im nearly 28 now and been extra careful to keep it covered and its not been burnt for years but for quite a while now iv noticed the areas become itchy and sore/sensative to touch, its also textured didferent as its skin damaged, should i get it checked?
posted on Sat, 21 Mar 2015
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Hello,
I can understand your concern for the sun burn in skin on the top of back in yourself. After analyzing your query with best diligence I can make out that your skin got burnt due to over exposure. As your skin is towards paler side so it is quite obvious that you have a sun burn tendency.
In your kin of cases I prefer to give a mild topical steroid along with calamine lotion application. If required a short course of oral steroid can be given for early recovery. In case of itching an antihistamine like cetrizine can be taken to reduce the intensity of itching. Avoid sun exposure as is the most important factor in reducing further damage.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Sun Burn On Upper Back Area

Hello, I can understand your concern for the sun burn in skin on the top of back in yourself. After analyzing your query with best diligence I can make out that your skin got burnt due to over exposure. As your skin is towards paler side so it is quite obvious that you have a sun burn tendency. In your kin of cases I prefer to give a mild topical steroid along with calamine lotion application. If required a short course of oral steroid can be given for early recovery. In case of itching an antihistamine like cetrizine can be taken to reduce the intensity of itching. Avoid sun exposure as is the most important factor in reducing further damage. All the best.