Author

Ana Ortiz

Ana Ortiz, RN, CCRN, is a staff nurse in a regional burn center, where she has spent the greater part of her 28 years in acute nursing care. Her background includes managing severe thermal injuries, inpatient wound dressings, and critical recovery protocols. Ortiz completed her bachelor of science in nursing at Georgia Southern University. She remains active in clinical bedside care, with a long-standing emphasis on community education around severe sun damage and burn prevention.

How to Get Your Skin Color Back After a Burn
Is Vitamin E Good for Burns and Scars?
What Does Burning Skin Smell Like and Why?
Does Skin Melt or Burn? The Science Explained
What Does Sunburn Look Like? Mild to Severe Signs
Why Is Aloe Burning My Sunburn?
Is Vaseline Good for Sunburn or Does It Make It Worse?
Is Noxzema Good for Sunburn or Does It Harm?
Is Salt Water Good for Sunburn or Does It Make It Worse?
Can People With Albinism Be in the Sun Safely?
Is Shea Butter Good for Burns?
How Long Does Damaged Skin Take to Heal?
How to Protect Scars from the Sun With SPF and Cover
How to Lighten Burn Scars: Treatments That Actually Work
Why Can’t I Get Tan Anymore?
How to Calm Sunburn: Soothe Pain and Heal Fast
How Does Aloe Vera Actually Help Sunburns?
Does Aquaphor Work on Sunburn and Is It Safe?
Can Black People Get Sunburnt? The Risks Explained
Why Do I Have White Spots on My Sunburn?
Why Do I Feel Sunburned but I’m Not?
Is Tallow Good for Sunburn? The Science Explained
Can Sunburn Cause Swollen Ankles? Here’s What to Know
How to Fix Discolored Skin from Sunburn: What Works
How to Treat Solar Purpura: Medical and At-Home Options
Why Does My Sunburn Look Purple and What Does It Mean?
Why Is My Sunburn Leaking Yellow Fluid?
How Bad Is My Sunburn? A Severity Chart
Can You Go in the Sun With Shingles?
Why Do I Get White Spots on My Skin When I Tan?