Thursday, 14 February 2013

Aloe vera, effective relief from Burns


Sunburns cause skin inflammation as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight. The ultraviolet light destroys cells of the outer layer of the dermis, damaging the underlying capillaries.
This troublesome condition occurs more frequently in light-skinned people whose skin is red and covered with blisters. If the burn is severe falls affected skin after some days. It should be remembered that, although a gradual and moderate exposure to sunlight are beneficial to the body and facilitates the process of bone calcification preventing osteoporosis and excessive exposure can cause skin aging continuously, the appearance of unsightly keratomes and, in some cases of skin cancer (melanoma). It is recommended obviously focus on prevention of the phenomenon (tanning creams with sunscreens appropriate) while to treat burns, we recommend applying delicately juice or pure aloe gel on the burn, taking caution not to expose again the sun in the days following.

Burns, depending on the severity, may be:
1) First-degree burns, which presents a redness epidermis that heals quickly (the case of sunburn), 
2) Second-degree burns, where the skin is covered with blisters, and 
3) Third degree burns, where the skin is so damaged that there is no choice but to resort to a transplant to recover.

Aloe is very effective for burns of first and second degree, in fact thanks to its antibiotic and antibacterial, prevents infection, while isobarbaloína and cinnamic and salicylic acid exert effective analgesic. Finally, the acemannan facilitates regeneration of damaged tissues. After having cleaned and cooled, spread advised the affected area with a mixture of juice or pure aloe gel and honey.

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