help me on this sunburn.?

Question

It was Saturday i went swimming wit my friend and my cousin after that we watch tv then my arms go into pain i had a really bad sunburn then on monday couldn't go to school. Also i'm still in pain right now so what should i do to help me get rid of this pain i've aloe but it didn't work not i'mi n blister bad!!!!!

Answer 1

aloe vera lots and lots of it... Plus try to keep moving because your skin will just tighten up when you are not

Answer 2

Ouch. If your skin is still hot to the touch, you need to work on cooling it down. Try taking cool (not cold) baths...showers will hurt too much.

Instead of straight aloe, look for the aloe with lidocaine (or benzocaine) in it -- this will help numb up the skin.

I also think Noxema works wonders for sunburn...just slather it on.

If you are still in a lot of pain tomorrow, you may want to see a dr. It's possible that your burns are serious enough to cause scarring.

Also, you should be on high alert for unusual or changed birthmarks...you've heightened your skin cancer risk significantly.

Fee better!

Answer 3

Ooh, that sucks! With red hair, I've got fair skin, so I know what you're going through!

Here's what always helps me. I drink several glasses of ice water in order to hydrate my skin. (Also if the pain is really unbearable I'll take an Advil/Motrin just for comfort.) Then I'll take a long cold shower and use PURE aloe vera extract (I used to use a lotion that contained aloe but it wasn't as good as the real thing.) Finally, do anything you can to avoid touching the burnt skin or picking at it. Don't peel!!

Hope you feel better!

L

Answer 4

If you live near an 24 hr wal mart or drug store they make some real good aloe gel that has benzocaine stuff in it. I just can't think of what it is called.
It used to be a blue gel, but probably has many brands and names.
A cool bath and some advil will also help. I would see a dr if its not better by tomorrow

Answer 5

aloe always works unless mits like a 3rd degree burn make sure you dont get infected

aloe from an aloe plant is the only aloe that works that why i grow my own lol i hope you feel better
if you live in california i can drop some off some where for you to pick up aloe from an aloe plant

Answer 6

Soak is cool then cold liquid
Then take 2 benadryl, that will draw the histamine away from your skin and take some of the burn
Dermaplast is next, followed by a couple of aspirin or ibuprofen which will take down the swelling of the skin
Then hit yourself over the head for not wearing sunscreen and follow with a mantra of "I will not get melanoma by the time I'm 30."

Answer 7

aloe lotion will not work on sunburns. aloe will only make the sunburn last longer. honestly see a dermatologist, a skin doctor. a prescription for a really bad sunburn like yours can only be treated by a professional doctor. I hope that you find some relief soon.

Answer 8

I suggest if the burn is that severe that you should go to the doctors. When the blisters open you will be inviting infection if you use the remedies listed above. Good luck to you and I hope you use a sunscreen and reapply often the next time you are exposed to the sun in that way.

Answer 9

Time should help heal it. I get sunburns all the time, and aloe vera usually helps me. I don't know why it's not working for you... Take a cold shower to relieve the pain. Hope everything turns out well! ^_^

Answer 10

take motrin for pain and put lots of hair conditioner on the sunburn..it cools it , moisturizes it , and also helps with the blisters..if not getting better in a day or so better go see doc may have burned worse than u think

Answer 11

Ocean Potion or any other aloe gel would work....it cools the sunburn and makes it easier to relax without pain.....and sooner or later it will go away so hang in there ( :