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- The skin is overexposed to damaging UV B rays, which are known to damage DNA in the skin cells<\/li>\n
- The body’s natural defense system becomes too overwhelmed to react, so in turn, it causes a toxic reaction or inflammation and increased\/faster melaning production, \u00a0known as a sunburn (or tan in moderate cases)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As a result of this, the DNA is completely damaged within the skin cells. So, to recover and promote the development of new cells, the dead cells actually cause the skin to peel. This amount of skin damage can be prevented using SPF 30 or higher sunscreens<\/a>. Regular application of sunscreen, especially during the summer ensures a protective barrier for the skin, minimizing the sunburning and preventing skin peeling overall.<\/p>\n
Peeling skin should be treated with lotion application and gentle exfoliation. At first, with serious sunburning, it is essential to deal with the pain. So, by taking Ibuprofen you can manage the pain and soothe the inflammation. It is also important to stay hydrated and not expose the skin to the sun until it completely heals.<\/p>\n
In some cases, the skin peeling is moderate. The skin peels in some places, and there are no ‘sheets of peeling skin’ going on. This means that the skin should recover quickly with proper care. However, severe peeling takes longer to complete, and it can even hurt.<\/p>\n
How to know if your skin is severely peeling? Well, there are sheets of peeling skin on the body, and the peeling areas are visibly inflamed and red. These areas also hurt, and when you touch them, there is generally a trace of your natural skin color turning red.<\/p>\n
Also Read:\u00a0Tattoo Peeling: Is It Normal and How to Fix (Everything You Need to Know)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tattoos and Sunburnt Skin<\/h3>\n
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Saved Tattoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Now, the problem with sunburnt skin is that you’re dealing 1st or 2nd-degree skin burn in the majority of skin peeling cases. This means that the skin damage is severe, even with moderate skin peeling. The only way around this is to let the skin heal, as we mentioned before.<\/p>\n
So, what about tattooing sunburnt skin<\/a>? Well, you might want to move your tattoo appointment for a week or two because no tattoo artist will tattoo sunburnt, peeling skin. The reasons for this are;<\/p>\n
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- The tattoo needle will promote further skin damage<\/li>\n
- The pain of tattooing<\/a> would be extreme, especially if it’s done in a highly sensitive area<\/li>\n
- The skin peels will get in the way of the tattoo needle, and the tattooist will have visibility issues<\/li>\n
- It can be hard to match the ink color with the ‘current’ skin color, which is tanned and red<\/li>\n
- The skin peels can cause some tattoo issues and even lead to an infection<\/a> (the dead skin cells can carry germs and bacteria)<\/li>\n
- The tattoo artist won’t be in control of the process due to numerous obstacles and issues<\/li>\n
- Sunburnt skin can peel but also form blisters, which can also get infected during tattooing<\/li>\n
- Because a skin layer is peeling, there is always a risk of ink smudging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Overall, it is a big NO to the question of whether you can get tattooed while your skin is sunburnt and peeling. This is far from an ideal skin condition for a process that is itself damaging for the skin. So, putting damage on top of damage can be pretty bad for your skin and overall health.<\/p>\n
So, What Can You Do To Promote Faster Skin Healing?<\/h3>\n
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