sun burn

[rbob8x]

Hi All,
about a year and a half ago I got a sun burn. I fully recovered from it, but now I notice that a small portion of the top of my forehead is a bit pinker and soften than the rest of the face. The change of color is not noticeable unless you really look into it, but there is a slight difference. I was wondering if it's normal to have the skin in this condition even after a fairly big amount of time after sunburn.

Thank you,

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The most important treatment is avoiding the sun and using sunscreens with minimum spf of 30 atleast half an hour before going out in the sun. You should use the sunscreen frequently after sweating and swimming. Also try avoiding the sun in the peak sun hours and wear cotton clothes. You can use any good brand of sunscreen.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[2426]

hi m 23 yr old and i have sunburn when go to out side i am seriosly effected plz give me SPF number and a good sunscreen brand as well