My friend's dad used to give us an aspirin before we went out in the sun to prevent sunburns. He said it had to do with aspirin preventing platelets to stick together which I know is true, but I don't know what that would have to do with preventing a sunburn.
2006-06-06 06:52:47 · 6 answers · asked by AnswerQueen 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
To my knowledge, aspirin can not prevent sunburn. The only sunburn preventions I know to be effective are sunblock, shade, and light colored clothing.
2006-06-06 06:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by princess9702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aspirin For Sunburn
2016-10-06 01:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by liebermann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse and aspirin is bad for the stomach, it causes ulcers and bleeding. A burn is a burn if you take aspirin and stand to close to an open fire you would still get burnt. Ultra violet rays know no boundaries.
Gloria (BSYA)
2006-06-10 08:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by gloriashealth@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it lessens the potential SYMPTOMS of sunburn (ie the associated inflammation), but does NOTHING to prevent UV damage, bad burn, or long term cancer and aging risks.
Aspirin should also not be given to children, due to the risk of a condition called Reye's Syndrome.
2006-06-06 07:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Brett N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no this is not true the only way to prevent sunburn is to use lotion,or stay out of the sun.it was probably an old wives tail.
2006-06-06 06:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by tracycovilledvd 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it probably would have kept you more hi-per if you were a kid but using sunburn lotion really helps trust me
2006-06-06 06:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋