· Red swollen, painful and sometimes blistered skin.

· Fever.

· Nausea, vomiting and delirium with severe burns.

· Tanning or peeling of skin after recovery.

· Avoid exposure to sun between noon and 3:00 pm.

· Use a sun block with a sun protection factor (SPF) greater than 15 and reapply after swimming or sweating.

· Baby oil, mineral oil, and cocoa butter do not filter out UV light and offer no protection.

· Zinc oxide ointment offers maximum protection and must be reapplied frequently.

· Wearing bright colors or white will reflect sun onto your face increasing risk of burn.

· If you insist on getting tanned, gradually increase your sun exposure. For example, 1st day 5-10 minutes each side, 2nd day 10-15 minutes each side, then increase 5 minutes each side per day.

· Cool moist compresses on the skin can reduce heat and pain.

· Cold cream or baby lotion adds moisture to the skin.

· Protect blisters that may form.

· Soaking in a cool oatmeal bath (Aveeno) or baking soda may soothe the skin. Pat the skin dry, don't rub to avoid further damage.

· Use Aspirin or Tylenol for pain and fever reduction.

· Topical pain reducing sprays that contain Benzocaine or Lidocaine should be used with caution. Some persons may develop allergic reactions to these ingredients.

· Keep pressure off of burned skin to help relieve pain.

· A temperature that is greater than 101F.

· Vomiting or diarrhea.

· Delirium.

· Pain and fever that persists for longer than 48 hours.  Medical Supply.