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JAKARTA - Sunny holidays on the beach or open space may feel like the right moment to sunbathe. However, a little forgetting to protect your lips can actually have serious consequences. Lips that are burned by sunlight are not just a feeling of pain or peeling, this is a signal that the smooth folding area under your face is facing a direct UVA/UVB attack.

In an active and fast lifestyle, understanding how lips can be 'burned by the sun', how the symptoms, and how to care for and prevent them, it is important so that the beauty of the lips is not disturbed and of course so that you continue to appear stylish at every moment.

According to Azadeh Shirazi's explanation, a board-certified dermatologist, quoted information from The Skimm, Tuesday, November 4, the lips are very susceptible to sunburn because the skin on the lip area is very thin and the pigment (melanin) is far less than the skin on the face or other body.

In addition, the use of lip-balm or lip-gloss which contains a slope without SPF protection can actually worsen UV light damage because the reflection of light strengthens exposure.

Some early and further symptoms to watch out for:

By knowing this symptom as early as possible, you can immediately take action so that the damage does not increase and the healing process can be optimal.

Although it sounds trivial, proper treatment makes a big difference. Here are the suggested steps:

It's better to prevent than treat. Here are tips for keeping your lips protected:

If you experience more serious symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, severe dizziness, shortness of breath or severe dehydration, it can mean that your lips are not only burning lightly but are exposed to sun poisoning (soil poisoning) which requires immediate medical treatment.

Doctors may judge whether steroids or antibiotics are needed depending on the condition of the damage and potential infection.

In a modern lifestyle that often presents outdoor activities, beach trips or afternoon roads do not have to end with a lit red lip and peels off. By recognizing that the lip area is a weak zone' to the sun, paying attention to early signs, performing proper care, and routinely protecting the lips with an SPF you can keep your smile healthy and charming. Start from believing that protected lips are part of a healthy and careful lifestyle: because beautiful smiles also need to be treated from roots including from the small solar light'.