How to Treat a Sunburn: Expert Advice from an Internal Medicine Physician

I was recently on a short vacation in sunny Fort Lauderdale with our friends, and I saw first hand their sixteen year old lovely daughter get a pretty painful-looking sunburn on her feet “despite using sunscreen”. She had neglected to apply it on her feet. Although we still enjoyed our next two days there, I could feel her pain and agony trying to wear any footwear over the next few days. It made me realize all over again the importance of respecting our sunscreen and sun-protective gear.