[MBC Good Days] Effects on skin after damaged by a sunburn _ Dr. Yang-seo Park appeared
Registration date: 2017/09/07
As it gets hotter, more people are planning for a vacation! However, after the holidays done, many patients visit a burn-specialized hospitals to treat the sunburn. A sunburn is caused by intense ultraviolet rays that damage the skin during outdoor activities. It can make the skin burned or redden. If sunburn is not properly treated or prevented, its effect can be fatal. Let's find out how to enjoy a vacation and prevent a sunburn with Dr. Yang-seo Park, Director of Burn Plastic Surgery Clinic at Hangangsoo Hospital. If you see your skin getting red, feel itchy, or notice your skin peeling off after prolonged exposure to sunlight, you are more likely to get a sunburn. Dr. Yang-seo Park confirmed, “Most sunburn patients are often suffering from first-degree burns. It takes about 6 months to return to the normal skin color, and it is better to take a specific treatment at a burn-specialized hospital.” In addition, he said, “Recently, the number of patients visiting a burn-specialized hospital is increasing due to a sunburn. While taking the treatment, they need to try to minimize being exposed to UV rays.” If you have a sunburn, it is important to cool your skin down, and you should soothe it in cold running water for 20 minutes. If you have symptoms of blistering or peeling off on your skin, you should immediately go to a burn-specialized hospital to prevent any sequelae.

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