sunburn remedies

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by KSigkid
Aloe, aloe, and more aloe.

I get burned pretty easily, and aloe makes me feel a ton better, as well as helps the burn heal faster.

Put it in the fridge before you use it, it works even better to soothe the pain.

Good call - I am incredibly fair (Irish much) and I use aloe all summer long. I usually put it on as soon as I get out of the shower, so then it is dry and un-sticky by the time I get dressed. The fridge thing works wonders, during the summer I keep my moisturizer in the fridge as well

Whatever you do, if you have sensitive skin, do not get medicated aloe. I got roasted last year in St. Louis at a track meet, and I bought the medicated stuff thinking it would make me feel better. It burnt so badly, I was crying when I put it on.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by Hootie

-crappy lotions (b&bw and Victorias secret stuff) BAD. Use a Vaseline intensive care from the Green bottle (think it says something about having lipids). Dunno why but the past times I've severly burned my body and used that lotion it felt really good and cut down on the burning. Most other lotions trap in the heat so that's why I said don't use something perfumed.

They also contain alcohol and scents.

I went to the beach Saturday and came back with a nice tan, except for on my chest and legs (which never really see sun). Those parts of me are tomato red and according to the site provided by CutiePie2000, I am moderately - severely sunburnt on my chest and legs. It hurts like a *****!!!!!

Tip = wear sunscreen, not matter if you have never burned

[PM_Mama00]

I rarely ever burn as bad as I am right now. That is thanks to the 4 hours I spent laying out by the pool. Anywho, I have in front of me Burt's Bees "Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion". It says it is enriched with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera. I'm gona use it on my less burnt areas and see what happens.

For now on my back it'll be the green gel stuff by Banana Boat.

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I like Solarcaine that you can spray on. It numbs the burn and you don't have to touch it.

i swear by this stuff. i rarely get burned, but when i do this is all i use.

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Aloe is great. I burned myself badly with boiling water, and I don't have the slightest scar now.

I like Solarcaine that you can spray on. It numbs the burn and you don't have to touch it.

I swear by that stuff too. My mother always used that on me. I heard that about noxema on the first day.

aloe or solocaine is the best when and if i am out inthe sun. I am rarely out there these days...matter of fact i washed my car at 7 am this morning so it wouldnt be hot as i was washing it.

I never ever heard that about apsrin or tylenol....you find something new out daily.


Noxema now that is some smelly stuff...never liked that stuff

[honeychile]

<------- Has joined the Skin Cancer Survivors Club!

Last year, I got terribly burned at a soccer game while out of town, and the only drugstore didn't have Solarcaine. I try Walgreen's gel that came in a tube, and it was wonderful! It didn't have that stench that so many of the other remedies have, and I think it did have aloe in it. All I know is that the blisters died down in record time, and the pain was bearable!!

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

I've been slathering myself with Aloe Vera gel for the last week and a half- apparently I've had enough long-term exposure to some plant I'm allergic to while weed-whacking that I have small blisters breaking out all over my arms.

[PM_Mama00]

Is it normal to be like freezing your ass off when you're sunburnt? Cuz seriously I've been sooooo cold.

[norcalchick]

when you put aloe vera on, stand in fron of the fan. it feels soooo good and it dries it faster