My Eyes Burn Was Painful

If you are a sun worshiper, you no doubt know how painful a sunburn can be. The most important thing you can do if you worship the sun is of course to wear sunscreen, since too much sun exposure is bad for you and can cause skin cancer. Your skin isn't the only thing you have to protect, though. Your eyes are also very important to you and can be harmed by too much sun, too.

So if you are out in the sun regularly, make sure you wear sunscreen to protect your skin at all times. To protect your eyes, so that you don't have to shout, "My eyes burn," wear sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection (that's a good idea for your sunscreen, too, by the way). In this way, you can enjoy all of nature's bounty even if you're out in the sun -- without getting a sunburn and without thinking, "My eyes burn."

Using aloe vera gel

If you do get a sunburn, though, one of the best things you can do for it is to apply pure aloe vera gel. Here's how you do it; if you've got a bad sunburn, take a cool shower with mild soap, and gently towel yourself dry. Don't vigorously rub yourself dry with terrycloth towels and don't use harsh soap; both of these things will simply make your sunburn feel worse.

After you've gently patted yourself dry, apply pure, soothing aloe vera gel to your skin (which should still be moist), and wear light, loose, purely cotton clothing that's also soft so that you don't have harsh or abrasive materials against your sore skin.

If you have a sunburn around your eyes, you can also put pure aloe vera gel on the burns around your eyes. Be careful not to get aloe vera gel IN your eyes, though. That said, though, aloe vera gel (as long as it's pure and doesn't contain alcohol) is probably safe if you should get some in your eyes temporarily. Simply wash it out. If you experience further irritation, see a doctor.

If the source of "my eyes burn" is not from outside your eyes but "inside" your eyes, on the cornea, this is something you should see an ophthalmologist about right away. This type of burn is not something you can cure with a home remedy treatment and you could end up compromising your sight if you don't get this taken care of professionally immediately.

When you shouldn't have to see a doctor if your eyes burn

If you've been out in the sun and your eyes are burning because you may have exposed them to too much sun, of course you should see a medical professional is advised about right way. However, there are times when substances get in your eyes (such as aloe vera gel or even sunscreen) where you should simply be able to wash them out. This type of mild irritation is not generally harmful to your eyes over the long term as long as it's taken care of right away. Again, though, if you're still saying, "My eyes burn" and it's not getting any better, seek medical help right away. Top