With the sun getting out more as we head into the warmest months of the year, many of us will be donning our summer clothes and heading outdoors to make the most of it.
However, with more sunshine comes a greater risk of getting sunburn - and despite the health risks it's all too common to find yourself caught out when you've forgotten your sunscreen or have missed a spot when applying it. The last thing anyone wants is sore and burning skin that makes it painful to move around when they're trying to enjoy a sunny holiday abroad or a bank holiday weekend at home.
While it's easier - not to mention much less painful - to prevent sunburn occurring in the first place, if you end up affected this summer there are some easy and effective ways to treat it. Dr. Hamdan Abdullah Hamed MBChB, a board-certified dermatologist based in the UAE and co-founder of PowerYourCurls.com, recommended some 'simple' methods to alleviate the painful symptoms, The Mirror reports.
