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Sunburn: the First 24 Hours That Change Everything (Moves, Myths and Hydration)

A sunburn keeps « cooking » for hours: the pain peaks around hour 24, long after the beach. What you do in that window changes what follows — and the most forgotten move doesn't happen on the skin, but in the glass.

• 🔬 What's happening under the skin: a sunburn is a genuine first-degree burn — an inflammation that unfolds over 24 to 72 hours. That's why it « keeps cooking » in the evening: the inflammatory reaction isn't done. And a detail almost nobody knows: burned skin PULLS fluid toward itself — an extensive sunburn dehydrates the whole body
• 🚿 The right moves of the first 24h: lukewarm-cool shower for 10-15 minutes (not icy — vasoconstriction doesn't help inflamed skin), after-sun or aloe vera gel on clean dry skin, paracetamol if the pain disturbs sleep, loose cotton clothes. And TOTAL shade for the burned area for several days — sunburn on sunburn is a disaster
• 💧 The forgotten move: drink MORE for 48h: since the burn diverts fluid to the skin, your water needs rise. Water continuously in small amounts — and definitely not the evening drink (alcohol is a diuretic: it worsens exactly what the burn started) nor sodas (8-11g of sugar per 100ml, the thirst comes back). A jug of water + 1 dose of INTI (0% added sugar) makes the 2 litres easy — let's be clear: INTI does NOT treat a sunburn, it helps you drink what your skin needs to repair
• ❌ The myths that make it worse: butter and toothpaste (they trap heat and infect), vinegar (an irritant on a burn), popping the blisters (open doors to infection — they protect the new skin), and the worst of all: « I'm tanned so I'm protected » — a tan is worth SPF 3-4, which is to say nothing
• 🛡️ Prevention that actually works: SPF 30+ renewed EVERY 2 HOURS and after every swim (« waterproof » is a marketing goal, not a fact), shade between 11am and 4pm, hat + UV rash vest for children — their skin burns 3 to 4 times faster than an adult's

The 24h protocol: lukewarm shower, aloe on clean skin, paracetamol if needed, loose cotton, total shade, and 2 litres of water made easy by the INTI jug. ⚠️ See a doctor WITHOUT waiting if: blisters over a large area, fever or chills, headache and confusion (associated heatstroke), a burned infant or toddler, or faintness. Sunburn on a baby = medical advice, always.

❓ FAQ

What should you do in the first 24 hours after a sunburn?

A sunburn is a first-degree burn whose inflammation unfolds over 24-72h — it « keeps cooking » after the beach. The moves: lukewarm-cool shower for 10-15 minutes (never icy), aloe vera gel or after-sun on clean skin, paracetamol if pain disturbs sleep, loose cotton clothes, total shade for several days. The forgotten move: burned skin pulls fluid toward itself, so DRINK MORE for 48h — water (a jug with 1 dose of INTI, 0% added sugar, makes 2L/day easy), no alcohol (a diuretic) and no sodas (8-11g/100ml). Never: butter, toothpaste, vinegar, popping blisters. See a doctor without waiting: extensive blisters, fever, chills, confusion, or sunburn on a baby.