Sunburn Help!

[iluffyew769769]

This weekend I went to the lake and got the worst sunburn of my life!

I can't walk without it hurting. I read the suggestions for aloe and milk, but was wondering if anyone had any other ideas...

TIA

 

[MACATTAK]

Ouch! Been there, done that. Try taking a pain reliever, and putting on lots of Aloe Vera gel.

 

[xsnowwhite]

Ah I hate sunburn! I just got really burnt and really the only thing that helps me is slathering on Aloe!

 

[Shimmer]

anti inflammatory, vinegar, milk bath, and oatmeal.

And noxema.

 

[purrtykitty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACATTAK Ouch! Been there, done that. Try taking a pain reliever, and putting on lots of Aloe Vera gel.

Yep...and keep your Aloe Vera gel in the fridge. The cool gel will feel soooo nice on your skin.

 

[iluffyew769769]

Thanks for all the ideas. I would have never thought about putting the aloe in the fridge.

 

[VeXedPiNk]

I swear by Solarcaine sunburn gel... luckily I don't get burned very often! Vinegar also works very well, as strange as it may sound.

 

[pat]

I've had one of those really painful sunburns of my life as well! haha...

I bought a gel for sunburns, I think it was in a green bottle? I've also tried a cooling gel for sunburns also. They feel great and smell nice too (sometimes) haha.. hth!

 

[SkylarV217]

I had a thread like this not too long ago .... lol I found the best little cure ... Buy witch hazel at the drugstore and add it to a thing of water dip paper towels or clothes in it and lay it on your skin , it cools and takes the sting out ... then i would put aloe gel on and spray with lidocaine

 

[jenjunsan]

Vinigar will get the heat out...but you will smell aweful. Of course...chilled aloe vera. My lifesaver is Lush Dream Cream and Dreamwash.

 

[iluffyew769769]

What is the best thing to do once it has started peeling? It's killing me!!!!!

 

[iluffyew769769]

What's the best thing to do once it has started peeling? IT'S KILLING ME!!!!

 

[MACATTAK]

Exfoliate (sp) (if it's not still burning), and use a good thick cream afterward.