I got sunburned on my arms a couple of weeks ago and about a day after that I started to peel. Now it won't stop! How can I get the peeling to stop for good?
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ok so i have dealt with that all summer so far. you probably either 1) got burned and the dead skin is falling away or 2) your skin got really dry from chlorine in a pool 3) not using enough sun screen and not keeping skin hydrated...a way to stop it now is to stay out of the sun for a few days. be sure to use a good moisturizer before you go to bed. aloe works really well because it locks in moisture and it soothes if you have a burn. also, exfoliate when you're in the shower. this gets rid of the flaking so you don't have to look like you're shedding. sugar scrubs from bath and body works do the job well.
once you have that under control, you'll be left with ugly skin discolorations...basically tan and not tan parts from where you peeled. gradually make your way back into the sun using a sun screen with SPF 15--ish..it's enough to get you a tan but it won't frashizzle your skin again. tanning oils work really well because they don't dry your skin out, but you MUST make sure there is an SPF of at least 15 in them (oh and by the way, don't know if you care, but SPFs over 30 won't do any good. in other words you'll get the same protection from a 30 as you do with a 60). hope this helps!
Keep moisure cream on it ~ I swear by "Bag Balm" small green can ~ it seems to help so many things ~ Walmart carries it ~
It will usually peel for about 3 weeks after the sunburn.
Eucerin helps. The dead skin will continue to come off, but it'll help the rest of the skin.
Use a body scrub twice a week and a good quality body lotion after each shower or bath
keep peeling! just kidding. what works for me is a good scrub in the shower then a hearty application of lotion while your skin is still a little wet when you get out.
The peeling is natural, my dear. If it itches and hurts then take a rag, take a luke-warm bath and take the rag, make it damp, ring it out and rub it over the burnt area to help scratch away some of the peeling skin. That's my two cents, spend it wisely.
rub yourself down in oil ( baby Oil) wait 5 minutes then shower exfoliating with a lofa or one of the exfoliation glove. using a sugar and olive oil or baby oil mixture, This hould leave your skin very soft ad get off most if not al of the dead skin.
You can't, moisturizers will help the itch, but actually what is peeling off is dead skin, you can't bring it back to life.
The best thing to do is use sunscreen. No one appreciates a good tan better than I, but what good is it when it peels right off. If you use a sunscreen ( I use 15spf) you can still tan, but you do it at a slower rate, you will also tan not burn. So it won't peel off 2 days later.
You need to exfoliate all the dead skin.. use a good scrub in the shower and one of those shower scrunchy things.. I reccommned a good sugar scrub as it will exfloiate and moisturize at the same time.. You can buy it at a Bath and Beauty store or you CAN make your own for a whole lot cheaper.. just take regular white granulated sugar and safflower or Extra Virgin olive oil.. make it into a paste and use the paste to scrub your body.. it will seriously help.. I make my own sugar scrubs all the time and they work FABULOUSLY!!
I was just going to let you know that if you do decide to use a scrub on it don't use a salt based scrub because that dries the skin out even more. Make sure to use a sugar based scrub.
First, don't peel the skin. Now put some cream and Aloe Vera on it to keep it moisturized and it will help the soreness. It should go away after a while.
Well, a good moisturizing lotion helps a lot. But if you are worried about it coming of on your clothes or looking unsightly, the only thing I could suggest would be to carry a small purse sized lint roller around with you. The sticky roll has just enough stick to peel off dead skin and not hurt your sunburn.
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white - not until it is fully healed!i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent)cover the burnt area in paraffin wax after cleaning and removing any burst blisters - these are just sites of infection and will take longer to heal. wash and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.paraffin creates a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain as it protects sensitised nerves. the paraffin imitates the natural oils secreted by the skin. skin cells are better able to multiply and regenerate with this treatment. pain is also helped. make sure you buy plenty of this paraffin - as the burn heals switch to aqueous cream bp.(aqueous cream has a bunch of paraffin in it plus some moisturisers - look out for stuff that also contains sorbolene or glycerine as these help also). following this regime definitely will help your sunburn heal faster and peel less. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids- this is a function of healthy skin.so put aloe on the paraffin on over the top as long as there is no broken skin this works great. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin http://www.doorone.com.au/xgs-aqueous_cr...http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area email if you still have questions - send photos
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