•  Red, swollen, painful, and sometimes blistered skin

•  Headache

•  Mild fever

•  Chills, fever, nausea, and vomiting if the sunburn is extensive and severe

•  Avoid exposure to the midday sun (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. standard time or 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daylight saving time).

•  Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 to 30 or more when exposed to the sun. The lighter your skin, the higher the SPF number should be. Make sure the sunscreen blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Reapply sunscreen every hour and after swimming.

•  Use moisturizers, make-up, lip balm, etc. with sunscreen.

•  Wear a wide-brimmed hat and long sleeves.

•  Wear clothing with sunscreen protection or muted colors, such as tan. Bright colors and white reflect the sun onto the face.

•  Wear sunglasses that absorb at least 90% of both UVA and UVB rays.

•  Cool the affected area with clean towels or gauze dipped in cool water. Take a cool bath or shower.

•  Take an over-the-counter medicine for pain and/or fever.

•  Apply aloe vera gel to the sunburned area 2 to 3 times a day.

•  When you go in the sun again, wear sunscreen and cover sunburned skin so you don’t get burned more.

•  Rest in a cool room. Find a position that doesn’t hurt the sunburn.

•  Drink plenty of water.

•  Don’t use local anesthetic creams or sprays that numb pain, such as Benzocaine or Lidocaine. If you must use them, use only a little, because they cause allergic reactions in some people.