Following the lovely weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend, many people might be looking rather pink in the face or on their arms/shoulders today.
If that's you, then we've got some top tips for you on how to soothe the burn - and what to avoid doing when treating it.
Sunburn can be treated at home and should get better within seven days, however, if you have swollen, blistered skin, a high temperature, a headache and feel dizzy and sick, you should seek medical help from your GP or call 111.
Otherwise, you can calm your skin by having a cool shower or bath or applying a damp towel to the area.
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Following this, the NHS recommends using an aftersun cream or spray, with aloe vera.
It's also advised that you drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration, take painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen if you are in pain and avoid exposing your sunburn to more sunlight until it has fully healed.
And there are also two more treatments you should definitely avoid using on your sunburn - as they could do more harm than good.
These include petroleum jelly and ice or ice packs applied directly to the skin.
According to experts, petroleum jelly doesn't act like a moisturiser as you might think but instead becomes more of a barrier, trapping heat and sweat, making you feel more uncomfortable and potentially leading to an infection.
Ice should never be applied straight to the affected skin and it can cause pain and damage.
You can use it on sunburn if you wrap it in a towel first, then apply that to the skin.
Other top tips to keep in mind involve not popping any blisters that form, no matter how tempted you might be and wearing loose clothing over sunburnt skin to avoid irritation and pain.
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