How to Prevent and Treat Damaging Windburn April 10, 2023 + Pamela Friedman Have you ever suffered from windburn? For most of us, harsh winds don’t feel good on the skin. But even if you don’t have outright windburn—which involves red and inflamed skin—you could still damage your...
Once a sunburn has started to peel as part of your skin’s natural healing process, you may not be able to stop the process entirely. But there are a few ways to make yourself more comfortable and help prevent your burn from worsening. Step one: Avoid picking at your skin as it peels...
Sometimes too high levels of wind can cause other unusual problems on the affected leaves, such as brown or bronze spots that almost look like burn marks. These are the result of the leaf not being able to fulfill all its normal processes. A closeup of those wind burn leaf spots – not...
How should I treat a bad windburn?Presents ways to treat windburns. Application of ice and use of aspirin as anti-inflammatories; Protective creams.Fellingham, ChristineGlamour
Preemptive measures are important to ensure that wildfires don’t get out of control. Many local fire safety norms allow natural fires to burn out in order to maintain the ecological order. Given that most fires are caused by human involvement, it, therefore, becomes imperative to control human...
To prevent sunburn, acclimatize the palm first. Here are a couple of methods to do so: If it’s a new palm still in a pot, place the pot in a shaded area initially and gradually increase the exposure to sunlight every week by moving it closer to a sunnier spot. ...
Experts also recommend running the air conditioning in your home and car on a recirculation setting to prevent outside air coming in. Don't contribute to indoor air pollution either. "Do not burn candles or use gas, propane, woodburning stoves, fireplaces or aerosol sprays," AirNow's guide...
Wildfires are powerful forces of nature that can burn for as long as they have fuel, oxygen and heat. The job of the firefighters is to eliminate one, if not all three, sides of the fire triangle to prevent further damage. For additional information on wildfires and related topics, check ...
It is also relatively easy to build a lightweight removable cover of fiberglass insulation board or rigid foam board. Sealing these covers is challenging, however, and that is critical to prevent air infiltration. An alternative to the large conventional whole house fans are the relatively new ...
Using a thermometer, measure the temperature. Then calculate the speed of the wind with the wind-speed gauge. Combine the numbers on the chart below to determine the wind-chill factor. Use the wind-chill factor to help you dress for the weather. Bundle up for how cold it feels, not how...