i went to the beach yesterday and i got sun burned on my legs back arms and chest my back and legs are killing me i can't even walk good the are sooo red and it hurts i couldn't sleep well at night. what are some home remedies that can help me get the redness and the pain off!! thank you for you help in advance!! i feel my legs and back on fire!!
Answer:
Aloe works great. Get the biggest bottle you can find... smother your burns in it after a bath/shower.
put some after sun cream on them to help cool it down and drink plenty of fluids.
Use aloe lotion - get it at the drugstore.
Or find an aloe plant, break open the leaves and rub the gel on the burn.Next time use sunscreen, or cover up!
Any ointment with apirin in it will keep down the inflammation, but it may sting going on. Any after sun lotion or moisturizer will help you from blistering to badly, but still may sting going on. You can also take ibuprofen up to 800mg 3x/day with food that keeps down inflamation. You've got about 2 full days of pain ahead of you. Use something for sunscreen next time. You can still tan, but you control the rate.
Take as hot as shower as you can stand. Start with it warm and work it hotter and hotter, when you get out and air dry it will take some of the heat out of the burn.
Try soaking a soft cloth in vinegar and patting your skin with it. I should take a lot of the burning out.
Aloe Vera...the real stuff from an actual plant. A cool shower might help take some of the heat out of the burn for a little while. Prevention is best though (for future reference), unless you want to look 75 when you are 40...use a good quality sunblock with an SPF to suit the amount of time you intend to spend in the sun. The longer you intend to be out, the higher the SPF. Also a beach umbrella does wonders when you are going to be sitting still while out in the sun. Feel better soon!
its called sun screen you should try it
Anytime you get burned, you can try a few things. First, stay away from ANYthing with alcohol - unless you're into pain. Secondly, NOXEMA (blue and white container) works great!! As soon as you put it on, it's cooling and soothing. It's meant as a facial wash, but I've used this since I was a little kid for every sunburn - it works!! Once everything feels cool, you can rub it in and it helps the area stay moist and not dry out, which causes the pain. AVOID ANY type of perfume, alcohol or lotion that has unknown ingredients. You can even keep the Noxema in the refrigerater so it'll go on cold. It feels good, I promise!!
How serious is the sunburn? Is it pink, or a deeper red? Someone already mentioned soaking a washcloth in vinegar. That will work to minimize the sting on the surface.Also, if you begin to develop blisters, please go immediately to a doctor, or to the ER. A doctor can prescribe something called silvadine, which will speed the healing process of the new skin, while helping to minimize the risk of infection of open blisters.Also, taking the prescribed amount of ibuprofen (Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) will definitely help with the pain and uncomfortableness.Please be sure to use sunscreen to protect your skin. Melanomas have become increasingly widespread among young people.
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