![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/from-sunburn-to-mosquito-bites-how-to-protect-yourself-on-holiday-with-the-ultimate-travel-first-aid-kit/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/young-latin-sunscreen-face-beach-832795354.jpg&description=SUMMER SAVVY From sunburn to mosquito bites – how to protect yourself on holiday with the ultimate travel first aid kit IF you have been looking forward to your holiday for months on end, the last thing you want is sunburn, mosquitos or a tummy ache to ruin your trip. Sadly though, the risk of bites or a dodgy tummy is high — and you'll need something to treat them. 5 We reveal what you should, and should not, pack for a healthy summer break Credit: Getty Sun on Sunday GP Dr Jeff Foster says: 'With a little preparation and ensuring you take the right things with you, it can make all the difference to making sure your holiday runs smoothly.' Here, Dr Jeff reveals what you should, and should not, pack for a healthy summer break, without busting your luggage allowance. SUNSCREEN: Nine out of ten of us do not pack enough sunscreen when heading abroad, research by Holiday Hypermarket found. Dr Jeff says: 'Packing sun protection at home means you can check it passes British Standard tests for UVA and UVB protection. "SPF protects against UVB, which causes sunburn, while UVA damages skin. 'Make sure it has both. The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) recommends you use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.' AFTERSUN: The BAD say four in ten of us reported at least one case of sunburn last year. Dr Jeff says: 'Even when you apply sunscreen, your skin still dries out so it's really important to apply aftersun or moisturiser if spending a long time in the sun.' OTOVENT: Dr Jeff says: 'A narrow passage called the eustachian tube regulates air pressure in your ear. 'When air pressure changes quickly on a flight, this tube often doesn't react quickly enough, causing a pocket of air to build up and push on the eardrum, leading to discomfort.' Chewing gum or sucking a sweet can help. There's also a device called Otovent (£14.24, amazon.co.uk) — a specially pressurised balloon which you blow up with your nose — to ease ear popping. 5 Dr Jeff said: 'Antihistamines are great){kind=link}
IF you have been looking forward to your holiday for months on end, the last thing you want is sunburn, mosquitos or a tummy ache to ruin your trip.
Sadly though, the risk of bites or a dodgy tummy is high – and you’ll need something to treat them.
Sun on Sunday GP Dr Jeff Foster says: “With a little preparation and ensuring you take the right things with you, it can make all the difference to making sure your holiday runs smoothly.”
Here, Dr Jeff reveals what you should, and should not, pack for a healthy summer break, without busting your luggage allowance.
SUNSCREEN: Nine out of ten of us do not pack enough sunscreen when heading abroad, research by Holiday Hypermarket found.