How to Treat Sunburn Blisters

While many people don't perceive them as so, sunburns are just as serious as any other kind of burn; a sunburn cure, like a cure for other burns, does not exist. The proof of this fact can be found in the pain and general discomfort that is caused by a sunburn that blisters. Luckily, it's relatively easy to treat blisters from a sunburn.

Things You'll Need

• Medicated first-aid spray
• Clean towels
• Antibacterial ointment

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Instructions

• 1

  Leave the blisters intact. Do not lance or pierce the blisters or scratch them off. Instead, leave them intact to rupture and open on their own.

• 2

  Apply medicated first aid spray frequently. Apply a spray such as Solarcaine or one of its competitors, to the sunburn blisters at least twice a day. This sunburn treatment will help reduce the pain and itching that accompany such blisters, while also sanitizing the area.

• 3

  Apply antibacterial ointment to the blisters once they begin to rupture and display the new skin beneath. This will help keep infection from developing.

• 4

  Wash the area daily and dry it with clean towels.

• 5

  Treat any pain with over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen, naproxen sodium or acetaminophen.

• 6

  Avoid the urge to scratch the affected area. Doing so may cause an infection to develop.