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doodles · BCBG

help!!! sun burn

mirbear · BCBG

Aloe vera plants are always good. A fresh plant where you cut the leaves...or if not avail, run to the store & get aloe vera lotion or gel. It cools.

And moisturize if possible to avoid peeling ..yuck!

I know aspirin is supposed to help. Or even baking soda in water on a towel...a cold compress with baking soda.

doodles · BCBG

mirbear wrote:

And moisturize if possible to avoid peeling ..yuck! .

yeah, i was cat napping and i had nightmares about peeling! lol

Elle · Hermes

Take some ibuprofen, drink lots of water, and use aloe gel on the areas that got burnt. You might still peel if the burn was bad enough, but the aloe should lessen that a bit.

Hope you feel better! Sunburns suck .

Tashina · Kate Spade

ok, sister, i know this will sound really crazy, but use rice vinager. it will hurt like hell for about 5-10 minutes, but after that, it won't hurt at all. you could smack at it and nothing. it worked when i got that burn at ozz fest that i still have a scar from.

aren't you allergic to the sun? why didn't you have sunscreen on!!!!!

-- Edited by Tashina at 16:06, 2006-05-30

doodles · BCBG

i did have sun screen on... i was just out there way too long. my super white skin just isn't meant for the sun anymore.

luckyclover · Dooney & Bourke

Noxema is also good. It feels cold going on I got burnt and am peeling now. I tried using this stuff from bath and body works and it worked better than the plain aloe vera.

True Blue® Spa Put it on Ice™ Pain-Relieving Gel with Lidocaine Ouch! Make your sunburned or irritated skin touchable again with the Lidocaine and soothing aloe in this cool blue gel. It eases pain and helps calm itching the moment it touches your skin. Plus it's non-sticky and won't stain.
Domestic.

-- Edited by luckyclover at 22:32, 2006-05-30

kittenheels · Coach

I second noxema, and make sure to use tons of moisturizer! Feel better!