i got a sunburn on saturday ok? and now monday it still hasnt gone away. its 90 degrees and i am dying over here can i go swimming?
2006-06-26 06:15:59 · 33 answers · asked by Karlayy. ♥ 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i am allergic to some sunscreens
2006-06-26 06:33:59 · update #1
ok im confused i got a doctor on here to say no and a "health care provder" to say yes
2006-06-26 06:37:56 · update #2
Sunburn usually takes a week or more to either tan or peel. What I recommend is using aloe vera, it will soothe and cool your skin, especially before going to bed. Also HELL YEAH go swimming! Have a blast in the pool......Just don't forget to apply SUNSCREEN!
2006-06-26 06:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Swim either early in the morning or late in the evening.
* The sun causes the most damage to your skin between the hours of 10am and 4pm
2. Wear sunscreen on your entire body.
3. Apply sunscreen 20-30 minutes before sun exposure.
4. Reapply waterproof sunscreens every 80 minutes or so, after being in the water.
5. Protect your scalp.
* Wear a swim cap to protect your scalp from the sun.
2006-06-26 06:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera lotion will help with the sunburn; in my experience it makes the sunburn go away faster and it helps it not hurt/itch as badly. Be sure to use a high SPF sunblock if you go out in the sun again, and you might try wearing a t-shirt over your bathing suit to reduce expose to the sun. Also, be sure to reapply sunscreen every few hours that you're out in the sun. Hope you have fun and don't get burnt again!
2006-06-26 06:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no no don't go swimming. Put your aloe vera or some lotion in the fridge, and apply it whenever you are feeling hot...it will be cold and it will feel so good. If you go out swimming, even with sunblock, it will just hurt your skin more and you will have to wait even LONGER so just let it heal right the first time and get a stronger SPF next time. Watch a movie in front of the AC, and stop crying because it is 110 here! lol
2006-06-26 06:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffany C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may help to:
Soak in a cool bath. It may help to add bath products containing oatmeal to help decrease itching and the burned feeling.
Put cool, moist cloths on the sunburned skin several times a day.
Take an anti-inflammatory medicine, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. It will help the sunburn be less painful. It may also lessen the damage to your skin, especially if you start taking it when you first suspect you are sunburned. Carefully follow the directions on the package for taking the medicine.
Put aloe vera lotion or another moisturizing lotion on your skin 3 times a day for 2 days.
Put calamine lotion on your skin to lessen the itching.
Take antihistamine tablets, such as Benadryl. Taking the tablets may cause you to become drowsy. Do not drive or operate machinery or equipment while you are taking this medicine.
2006-06-26 06:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor thing . . . not such a good idea for the swimming though. Unless it is in the already peeling mode, then don't do it! If it is almost gone, then put on some strong, waterproof sun screen and have fun! Reapply it every hour or so though. Trust me, you don't want a burn on top of a burn. Besides, you should watch out for skin cancer. Protect your skin, leathery skin is not attractive.
2006-06-26 06:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by 1big teddy graham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it still hurts, I would not go into a swimming pool with all those chemicals. If you are going swimming elsewhere I would think it would be OK. Slather on the waterproof sunscreen half an hour before going out.
2006-06-26 06:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by gentle giant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes----just go get some spf 30 lotion first!!!!! Also pickup some pure aloe vera lotion---get these both at your local Dollar Store/Dollar General/Walmart-----put the aloe on later after you have had your swim and have washed off all the sunscreen.....it is sooooo cooling......I just got burned Thursday...dumme went out at high noon....but the aloe takes out the burn and can keep you from peeling.....
2006-06-26 06:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by CHARLY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can go swimming it will probably be alittle relief to your sunburn. Put some lotion on with aloe in it, lemon juice and coco butter is good for the skin at nighttime.
2006-06-26 06:18:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course a sunburn doesn't go away in 1.5 days. It takes longer than that. Yes, you can go swimming, but keep your skin protected with a lot of suntan lotion and keep re-applying.
2006-06-26 06:17:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋