I have terrible sunburn on the back of my legs, my stomach, and my shoulder area... any suggestions will work. I'm tired and desperate for a good night's sleep.
2006-06-27 18:27:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
how about in a nice recliner at a 45degree angle, with a soft pillow under your knees. good luck.
2006-06-27 18:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by darren b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been in the very situation most summers of my childhood. There really isn't much that you can do other than I would suggest you try finding a cooling gel with aloe and vit E to keep your burnt skin moisturized as much as you can. I think the stuff I used to use was an aloe and vit E gel something like "after sun" possibly by "fruit of the earth". I can't remember exactly because it has been a long time. Slather that stuff on about 10-15 minutes before bed so it has time to sink in and so that you aren't going to bed all gooped up still. My other suggestion, either stay out of the sun so much or keep the sunscrean flowing. My mom avoided the summer sun a lot growing up and is still getting skin cancer now because of it. Please care for your skin.
2006-06-27 18:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some solarcaine at walmart or something. It's a spray and has some topical anesthetic effects. (IT WILL NUMB IT FOR A WHILE) After you spray it, you will feel so much better. I had some really bad sunburn once, all over my body, and I used that stuff. It worked great for me.
2006-06-27 18:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by TexasSweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a cream or gel with aloe and a "caine" pain releiver (lidocaine, etc.) Apply multiple times, sleep on your stomach. Try taking some Tylonol PM or similar to help reduce the pain and get you tired, maybe even get some valerian root to help get you sleepy. Good luck!
2006-06-27 19:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by Richard S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can never find anything to help with my sunburns. Boy, do I get burned. Be careful.
2006-06-27 18:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sounds like it hurts try to sleep on one of your sides
2006-06-27 18:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by moka29420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...but that sounds really painful!!
2006-06-27 18:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by Soopspoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleeponside
2006-06-27 18:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋