Sunburn Help!

iluffyew769769 · 06-30-2008, 07:34 PM #1 (**permalink**)

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 · 06-30-2008, 07:36 PM #2 (**permalink**)

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

xsnowwhite · 06-30-2008, 07:38 PM #3 (**permalink**)

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

Shimmer · 06-30-2008, 07:38 PM #4 (**permalink**)

anti inflammatory, vinegar, milk bath, and oatmeal.

And noxema.

purrtykitty · 06-30-2008, 07:40 PM #5 (**permalink**)

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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 · 06-30-2008, 07:55 PM #6 (**permalink**)

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

VeXedPiNk · 06-30-2008, 11:55 PM #7 (**permalink**)

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.

patty0411 · 06-30-2008, 11:59 PM #8 (**permalink**)

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 · 07-01-2008, 12:38 AM #9 (**permalink**)

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 · 07-01-2008, 01:47 AM #10 (**permalink**)

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 · 07-02-2008, 11:51 PM #11 (**permalink**)

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

iluffyew769769 · 07-02-2008, 11:51 PM #12 (**permalink**)

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

MACATTAK · 07-03-2008, 12:40 AM #13 (**permalink**)

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