{"id":40173,"date":"2026-08-12T05:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40173"},"modified":"2026-08-12T05:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:57:07","slug":"how-to-stop-sunburns-from-peeling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40173","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Sunburns From Peeling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<h2>How to Keep Your Sunburn From Peeling<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The temptation to pick at your skin might be overwhelming, but you can\u2019t succumb, says Dr. King. While you can\u2019t completely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1423890\/11-skin-barrier-boosting-skincare-products-under-s30?query=post%20laser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">prevent peeling<\/a>, you can minimize discomfort and dryness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Instead, after a cooling shower, Dr. King advises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1433496\/how-to-make-fake-tan-last-longer-according-to-an-expert?query=moisturizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">applying a moisturizer<\/a> onto slightly damp skin. Because UV exposure can also weaken the skin barrier, cause dehydration, dryness, sensitivity, and inflammation, this step\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">She says to \u201c<strong>Look for gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers and ingredients such as ceramides, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, squalane, colloidal oatmeal, and soothing botanical ingredients.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>If there\u2019s one thing you should not do, it\u2019s exfoliate. <\/strong>Dr. King calls it the \u201cmost important thing\u201d to avoid when treating sunburns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">She says to steer clear of \u201cexfoliating acids, retinoids, scrubs, brushes, and other potentially irritating products until the skin has completely recovered.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Keep Your Sunburn From Peeling The temptation to pick at your skin might be overwhelming, but you can\u2019t succumb, says Dr. King. While you can\u2019t completely prevent peeling, you can minimize discomfort and dryness. Instead, after a cooling shower, Dr. King advises applying a moisturizer onto slightly damp skin. 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