I fell asleep on the beach without putting on sun lotion (I know, I know it's really bad.) Anyway now I'm burnt all over and its terribly sore! Help!
2006-07-24 10:15:51 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
pls read carefully and you will be ok if you will take the following instructions
Home Treatment
Home treatment measures may provide some relief from a mild sunburn.
Use cool cloths on sunburned areas.
Take frequent cool showers or baths.
Apply soothing lotions with aloe vera to sunburned areas.
Topical steroids (such as 1% hydrocortisone cream) may also help with sunburn pain and swelling.
A sunburn can cause a mild fever and a headache. Lie down in a cool, quiet room to relieve the headache. A headache may be caused by dehydration, so drinking fluids may help. For more information, see the topic Dehydration.
There is little you can do to stop skin from peeling after a sunburn—it is part of the healing process. Lotion may help relieve the itching.
Other home treatment measures, such as chamomile, may help relieve your sunburn symptoms.
Try a nonprescription medication to help relieve your pain or fever.
Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol or Panadol
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):
Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin
Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn
Ketoprofen, such as Actron or Orudis
Aspirin (also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
best of luck and careful next time
ciao
2006-07-25 02:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a very old fashioned method but it works, ...cut a tomato in half and apply the open side gently to skin, rubbing it over burnt area until it dries, the cut off anothe thin slice and repeat as many times as necessary, the acid in tomato draws the heat and sting out of the skin. after wash gently with cool water and pat dry and apply baby lotion/oil or whatever moisturiser you use
2006-07-24 10:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Croeso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera gel, comes in a clear bottle and appears to be a green gel. It soothes the skin and moisturizes. Apply as often as needed. If you stand in front of a fan while putting it on its an ultra quick cool for overheated skin. Cool showers will help pull heat out of damaged tissue.
2006-07-24 10:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by scgleason74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera cream is good but if you haven't got any at the moment then moisturiser or body lotion will do till you get some
2006-07-24 10:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by madamspud169 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dab calomine lotion onto affected area with a cotton wool ball and allow to dry without covering, this will cool the burns
2006-07-24 10:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by studunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sponge yourself with a cloth soaked in vinegar (seriously) and then rub aloe vera into your skin. The most important thing is to make sure that your skin is kept moist.
2006-07-24 10:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by Burnsie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a hair removal cream on the areas that you sunburned. Should clear it up in no time.
Ehm, just kidding. Use aloe vera like the rest of us.
2006-07-24 10:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend and I got really badly burned in Germany a few weeks ago, even though I put suncream on - I have really really fair skin, you see. We were staying in the homes of different families, and my friend's family put lemon juice on my friend's sunburn. Apparently it was really soothing and helped a lot. Hope this helps you!
2006-07-25 02:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by Little Miss Helellena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OUCH....I have done the same thing..and I know how painful it can be.
Try using some 1% Hydro cortisone cream..or if you would like to take more drastic measures...see a dermatologist...sometimes, they will/can give you an injection of cortisone, which will help tremendously.
Next time...use a good sunscreen! (SPF 30)
2006-07-24 10:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by swampfox conservative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure Aloe right from the plant. Reapply often.
2006-07-24 10:19:54 · answer #10 · answered by chartneck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋