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Acupuncture Treatment For Sunburn
Sunburn causes skin damage that can have long term consequences .
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CONTENTS
SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENTS
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of this disorder are red skin, hot skin painful to the touch, dryness of the skin, general fatigue, and sometimes dizziness.
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CAUSES
This disorder is caused by overexposure to sun light, especially due to ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) radiation. Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can cause skin cancers.
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TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
PC9
Acupuncture Treatment For Sunburn
Sunburn is considered to be a minor disorder. However, just one episode of sunburn can cause skin cancer. Acupuncture treatment for sunburn focuses on the treatment of the acupoint LI4 and GB20. Acupoint LI4 is also known as Valley of Harmony located at the web between thumb and index finger. While acupoint of GB20 (also known as Wind Pond) is an acupoint that is located at the base of the skull.
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Footnotes
- Sunburn – Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburn
- Sunburn Symptoms – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sunburn/basics/symptoms/con-20031065
- What causes a sunburn and suntan? | American Academy of, https://www.aad.org/public/kids/skin/skin-cancer/what-causes-a-sunburn
- natural-treatments-for-Sunburn, http://www.natural-treatments-for.com/natural-treatments-for-sunburn.html