Was it a sunburn? ~ Don't look sweet

Was it a sunburn? -Don't look sweet, take measures on August 19, 21:17

We are constantly wary of heat stroke due to the intense heat every day, but on SNS, the number of other worrisome posts is increasing.
"
I ca n't walk properly because of burns due to sunburn." There are a series of posts by people whose skin looks like "burns."
Also posted by a dermatology clinic that points out that sunburn is a burn in the first place.
Some people have burned enough to hurt their daily lives.
It's
common for people who look at tans like this, especially for middle-aged and elderly men, but be careful.
(Hiromi Akimoto, reporter Shinsuke Ayuai, Network News Department)

Heartbreaking voice on SNS

On SNS, the sorrowful voices of sunburners are overflowing.

"On the previous climb, my back of my hand was too sunburned and I got burned. I thought I had to apply sunscreen for the first time in my life."

"The sun was too tight and the neckline was like a burn through the sun. It's hard to just rub your clothes, but when you sweat, it's tingling."

Some people said they had too much sunburn and were sick.

"I burnt it because I wanted to get a tan. Then I got burned more than I expected, and it is almost at the level of burns. Thanks to it, I have a high fever. It's cold. I have too much skin pain. It's tough."

I can't sleep because of pain...

Some people have burns that can hurt their daily life due to sunburn.

This red-burnt back painful photo.
This is a photograph of a back of a male employee (47) living in Kawasaki City.
This man participated in a sea fishing event held in Yokosuka City on the 2nd of this month.
It seems that he usually takes measures against sunburn, but since it was an event where he could easily participate on this day, he went out to the sea in a tank top shirt from the morning.

Male
"I didn't mind while I was fishing, but when I came home in the evening and took a shower, I thought "this is dangerous" due to the pain of sunburn. Especially after the next day, it was tough 1 I had a lot of pain for about a week, and I woke up every 15 minutes even when I was asleep. Also, not only my shirt and underwear but also my car's seat belt was sore and painful.”

What surprised the man was the strength of the sun.

Man
"I felt a stronger and more violent sun than last year. I had all the 3-4 liters of water I had with me."

It took two weeks to get rid of the pain, and the marks of sunburn still remain painfully.

Male
"I'm planning to go fishing again this weekend, but this time I would like to take appropriate measures, such as wearing clothes that have sunscreen effects."

I can't walk properly...

There are other people who have had a bad sunburn on fishing.

A photo of a self-employed man in his forties living in Tokyo who shot his foot.
It is said that the blisters and pains got worse from the next day due to the sunburn when fishing alone in Kanagawa prefecture on the 11th of this month.

A man in his 40s
"The hospital was not open due to the time of Obon. I had been chilling with ice for about 5 days, but I could not walk properly because I was too painful and I was moving around in my house."

The medicine prescribed at the hospital seems to have relieved the pain, but he says he still suffers from itching and pain.

A man in his 40s
"I didn't think that getting sunburn would be so bad. I have never applied sunscreen, but this summer I feel that the sun is particularly strong, so I would like to take measures in the future."

"Avoid sunburn anyway"

On the SNS, you can also see posts by medical personnel that the number of consultations for burns due to sunburn is increasing due to the heat of every day.
What to do if you get a severe burn from a sunburn.
We interviewed Atsushi Otsuka, who specializes in dermatology and is an associate professor at Kyoto University School of Medicine.

Atsushi Otsuka
“The same as when you got burned, please cool it first. However, if blisters occur, do not leave it as it is and ask a doctor to see it. And then spread all over the body.''

Mr. Otsuka also points out that, for many years, the cumulative effects of sunburn will have an unexpected effect.

Atsushi Otsuka
"Skin cancer is my biggest concern. The risk of developing skin cancer increases with sunburn. When a person who has been tanned when he was younger, he often gets sunburn on his face or back of his hand. It is not uncommon for skin cancer to develop in areas where surgery is required, and it can also cause spots and artifacts and wrinkles, regardless of gender. The greater the UV damage, the more aging the skin. It is.''

Furthermore, Mr. Otsuka points out that the image that being in the sun is good for your health is "a fairly old story."

Atsushi Otsuka
"The need for ultraviolet rays to synthesize vitamin D is a story right after the war, when nutrition was poor, and it is enough to get vitamin D from foods even if it doesn't come out on the day. The current idea is to avoid it.''

So what should we do to prevent sunburn?

Atsushi Otsuka
"The best way is not to go directly to the sun. The next most important thing is to use sunscreen, and you need to apply it twice rather than once. And 3-4 It will be necessary to re-apply the cream as it will flow out due to sweat, etc. over time.A parasol is effective, but some parasols pass ultraviolet light, so choose a parasol with the "UV cut" function. Is good"

The prefecture also promotes parasols for boys

Some prefectures are waving the flag to encourage men to actively use the parasol. It is Saitama Prefecture where Kumagaya City has recorded the hottest 41.1 degrees in Japan in the history of observation.

In Saitama prefecture, the number of people who were transported to Ototashi on suspicion of being heat stroke was the fourth largest in the country with more than 6000 people, and 70% of them were men.

Volunteers of the prefecture staff who have a sense of crisis formed the "Men's parasol for parasols". We have expanded our activities such as renting out parasols, experience sessions, and a campaign to tie up with a department store and give a parasol for Father's Day.

In addition, we have developed an umbrella that can be used for both rain and rain in collaboration with a major textile manufacturer.
According to Saitama Prefecture, there are studies that use a parasol lowers the sensible temperature of the head by 4 to 9 degrees.
Ryo Kurihara of Saitama Prefecture's Global Warming Countermeasures Department has been using a parasol for three years before commuting.

Ritsu Kurihara
"Maybe some men may still be reluctant, but once you use it you will notice the goodness. It is very comfortable because you can carry the shade, so regardless of gender, I would like you to incorporate a parasol into the summer heat measures.''

Thinking about 10 or 20 years from now

Finally, Mr. Otsuka, a dermatologist, warned people who were careless about sunburn as follows.

Atsushi Otsuka:
“I didn't know that I wouldn't have had this without sunburn,” said a man who had a lot of sunburn when he was young and had older skin cancer and many spots and wrinkles. I know how young people want to have cool, sunburned skin, but I think about 10 or 20 years from now, and if I can prevent it from being young, then prevent it. You should do it.''