I am sooooo burnt!!! anyone have any remedies for a bad sunburn???

[piano_girl76]

OK, I already had a pretty nice tan going but I was in the pool way too long today and I am hurting big time. I put some solarcaine on it but it's just not cutting it. Does anyone know of anything that will help it besides aloe of course??????

[FaeRie RagE]

I've always heard that a paper towel dipped in cold milk helps...I've never tried it because I don't really like milk. But yeah, I'm definitely open to some suggestions myself, being a fairskinned and freckled redhead that burns VERY EASILY!

:)
Erin

[poison ivy]

There's this stuff, sorry, don't know what it is called, but it's a blue gel, it's cool. You could probably get it in a drugstore or K-mart/Walmart. You can find it in the tanning lotion/sunblock section. I used it yrs ago, it's soothing. I think they still make it, but I'm not sure.

[bloodredcherry]

Darling One, I too, am the new owner of a bitch of a burn! Thought to myself :" it is just mini golf and it really is not too hot out....I never burn....."

well hell no! I am soooo sore....I didn't think it would get this bad....so I called my Nana (who knows everything about everything and everyone) and she said to put vinegar, just plain old white vinegar, on the burn every few hours....

and you know what? it works.....very well.....cools me down sooo much....takes the stinging away....only problem is: I smell like a douche...:) BUT I am not sore.....

TRY IT OUT!

[Finney]

NOXZEMA, NOXZEMA, NOXZEMA.

i just had the words worst sun burn...i mean, i could not move my back or legs...
noxzema will help,...without a doubt.
right now i'm just peeling in layers...gross..

[aphrodites kiss]

Being a fairskinned redhead, I feel like an EXPERT on sunburn. The only advice I can give that isn't already here is to take a hot shower. I know that sounds weird, but I have a hot shower and it seems to batter all the heat out of my skin. It is incredibly painful at the time, but afterwards I feel a lot better. Combine that with some solarcaine and aloe, and hopefully you will feel better :e

[Fu_Manchu]

<img src="http://home.beseen.com/belief/jcldragon/icons/fumanchu.gif"><font color=black size=3><strong>Have you tried Ben Gay?

[piano_girl76]

Thanks guys!! I am going to go to the store and see what I can find. Plus I might just try some of these things you all have mentioned. I know I am going to peel on my face and that just sucks!!!! thanks again for all the help:):)

[Blue Notions]

I know this sounds insane, and it stinks like hell.. but vinegar will do the trick. It has something to do with the acid in it. Tea will aslo work as it contains the same acid as found in the vinegar. It really takes the sting out of the sunburn.

[Back2Venus]

What works well for me is Tea Tree Oil gel... it smells strong but the scent goes away fast once it's on your skin. And it's natural. You can probably find it at some kinda health store (I got it from vitamins.com). It's also really good for bug bites or minor scratches.

[Vydellia]

Owwwy.. I hope you feel better soon. Sunburns are horrible :a

[piano_girl76]

I got this stuff called ocean potion ice. it has aloe, lidocaine and tea tree extract in it. It seems to help quiet a bit and isn't all stickey feeling. Thanks for the advice guys. I hope this goes a way soon cuz I feel miserable.

[GimpyPoop]

Yo,
Um, no I dern't sorwee. I have nevah burned in mah life. Go ahead, slap me! J.k. ;)
Thar is dis Chinese medicine crap dat is minty-like. I guess like Ben Gay. Mum sez it is wunderous fer sunburn.
I couldn't even tan nicely today in da Tejas midday heat. Dar is sumfrin wrong wit me. Well otter than da obvious.
Take care. Bi bis.
Me, the Flea

[sweetiejane]

<a href="http://home.beseen.com/internet/jclanim1/lotus.gif" target="blank"><img src="http://home.beseen.com/belief/jcldragon/myicons/lotus.gif" align="left"></a><font color=violet size=3><strong> Fu Manchu is an evil character. He says use Ben Gay, because he knows it will sting like all get out. Ya gotta consider the source here.

[Playboy Mummy]

Aloe vera and vitamin e!!

[Finney]

damn.
what is wrong with noxzema?!!!!!
but it feels so good on sunburn. hmmmm.

[LavenderSession]

Well, you already got your thing to help. But I just wanted to share too. I use this stuff that I got from Bath and Body Works. It's a shower gel and it's got oatmeal in it. Oh it feels so good. 'Course, I don't usually burn. But I use this stuff after I have spent any amount of time in the sun cause it makes my skin silky smooth :) But it does make sunburns feel better too. hehe :)

[HappyPhantom]

Sunburnt? need to cool down?

try sex in a pool of icecream.... lol :)

I havent done that personally but it sounds like it could be fun....It certainly would lead to ...sticky situations ;)

[piano_girl76]

:) I feel much better today. Thank God I am one of those people who's burns turn to a tan like in a day or 2. I think I am going to peel of my face though and I hate that because it looks like I have some disease or something with skin flakes all over. lmao. I still have to get showered today and I know that is when the peeling will begine. GRRRRRRRR!!!! anyways thanks again for all the advice and I would have never used ben gay cuz it just doesn't sound right. lol.