Sun poisoning on lips symptoms

Symptoms and treatments for sun lip poisoning

Sun poisoning is a more colloquial term for a medical condition known as photodermatitis. It is caused due to an allergic reaction to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, resulting in an inflammation of the skin. It normally appears in the form of a rash, on the area of skin that has been exposed to the sun for example, the back, neck, hands. However there may be other factors that can contribute to this condition as well, namely: drugs, certain chemicals present in perfumes, sunscreens, cosmetics etc. The symptoms of sun poisoned lips are as follows; dry itch lips, a burning sensation much like that of a sunburn and the lips feel warm when touched.

However there are few simple lip care home remedies that one can follow in order to get relief. Take equal quantities of turmeric powder, honey, basil leaves and margosa leaves. Grind them all together so as to make a thick paste. Apply the paste on your lips and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. You could also make a mixture from a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey, and apply it on your lips. It will reduce the stinging sensation and will help it heal faster. Cucumber is known to have a very cooling effect. You can grate a small piece of cucumber and mix it with a little milk. Apply it on the affected area; it will help soothe the skin. Aloe vera can also help in getting rid of the sting. All you need to do is squeeze some extract from the leaf and apply it on your lips. Cod liver oil could also be used as an alternative. All you need to do is spread a few drops of the oil on your lips 2 – 3 times in a day.

Take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and soak a small piece of cloth in it. Next gently dab the cloth on your lips. This will soothe the burn and help in the healing process as well. Milk could also be used in the same manner to provide relief from the burn. Potato juice is also very effective. Squeeze the juice of a potato and apply it on your lips, leave it on for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Do not apply any kind of a lip balm or even a lip gloss on your lips till they heal totally. This is because they contain chemicals that could aggravate the condition further.