I have a really bad sunburn. On my shoulders it always hurts and i got it like 3 days ago. I have tried lotion and aloe. it still burns. What should I do ???
2006-07-10 13:29:56 · 13 answers · asked by crazy_4_monkeys_2 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
but the thing is a i am only 12. my mom wont take me 2 get stuff from a store. a need an at home thing for sunburn relief. like ice maybe ?? would that work ??
2006-07-10 13:44:01 · update #1
try vinegar or rubbing alcohol..... it will cool it down for awhile. Keep your shoulders lotioned to prevent over drying and cracking.
2006-07-10 22:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by devilishgrl14 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Ok I'm in the same boat. I actually have Eucirin which is good for sunburns. It's time to get Aloe Vera rrom Trader Joes it really works. I've had a bad bout of Sunburn and the Aloe Vera with cold baths for 20 minutes is good. Also be sure to take Motrin or Tylenol to ease the pain or fever. Rest in a cool room and don't expose yourself to the sun. The skin may peel and this is normal if it itches use Aloe Vera.
And of course use sunscreen to prevent burns. If you are outside wear a tee-shirt. Even a Nike Sports shirt that breaths can be worn in the water since it dries quicker than cotton.
Good luck
BTW You need to plead with your mother to go to the store since suffering in pain is no fun. It's important that you treat this right away snce you don't want to waste another summer day in pain.
2006-07-13 00:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that Neutrogena face wash and vinegar work good for dulling the pain of sunburn. With the Neutrogena, put it on and don't wash it off. It should work I've heard. With the vinegar, it works but only while it is on your skin.
I haven't tried either of these, but I've heard that they work. Good luck and next time be more careful about being in the sun because about two years ago, I went swimming and didn't put on any sunscreen and was in the water for most of the time and it was cloudy out (and the uv's are worse when it's cloudy) and I ended up with second degree burns and couldn't wear a bra for a week.
2006-07-15 00:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO dont use ice!!! use cool wet compresses for the first 48 hours. and if u have no aloe vera thats what i wouls reccomend. i was just reading that moisturiing lotion and petroleum jelly trap in the heat and should only be used prior to the 48 hours also, oatmeal baths
2006-07-16 20:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Hearts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacitracin Zinc Ointment
2006-07-10 20:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well go to the drugstore and theres this stuff called aloe with cucumber extract...i burn easy i had a third degree sunburn and it like cracked and bled but when i used the aloe and cucumber exact stuff it soothed it and stopped hurting and i could move.
2006-07-10 20:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by kaity k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe with Lidocaine (Pain Reliever).
2006-07-10 20:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it clean and keep aloeing it like every 30 minutes if you can, it will help.
2006-07-10 21:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by ginarene71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noxzema is what works best for me. Some people are allergic to it, though. I am hoping it does not fail me right now as I am not red I am maroon.
2006-07-13 00:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by salinas_trt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try tea tree oil from wal-mart
2006-07-10 21:38:21 · answer #10 · answered by wkerr2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋