i stayed in the tanning bed too long and my back is so red, what can i apply to it to keep it from being so?

Question

sore, and i know i shoudnt have stayed in there that long. :)

Answer 1

Aloe vera gel is the only thing that I've found that really works. It will help, but only time will make it all go away. Try taking some ibuprofen too - it will help reduce the pain and the swelling.

Answer 2

go to a health food store and ask for aloe vera GEL. NOT CREAM. GEL.
It is an amazing product- will help you with the sunburn, and then you can use it for cuts and scrapes until you run out. Keep it refrigerated or it will go bad.

Answer 3

Aloe Vera gel. Or any ointment containing PURE aloe vera. You can also purchase an Aloe Vera plant and use it for many problems. Cut the leaves and use the juice inside for your wounds, rashes, burns, etc.

Answer 4

Aloe Vera.

There are a bunch of sunburn creams that you can purchase in the drug stores. But, basically, they all contain aloe vera which soothes irritated skin.

Answer 5

Aloe it is green stuff it feels cool on a burn. It is made for burns you can get it at walmart. We take it to the beach when we get burns!! by the way be careful don't want to get a third degree burn.

Answer 6

Noxzema skin cream can be used to alleviate the pain from the burn.

Answer 7

you shouldn't have gone at ALL!! Tanning can cause skin cancer. It also makes you look older sooner and it makes your skin all leathery. When you burn your skin to the point of blistering or pealing you have a LOT higher chance of getting skin cancer (it only takes once too!)... skin cancer is REAL cancer people, and it does kill!!!!

Answer 8

i'm not trying to scare you here but tanning beds can be dangerous. tan in sunlight if you can or move to arizona

Answer 9

Vick Vapor Rub, takes the heat out and locks moisture in....sounds stupid, but it really works! :)

Answer 10

Plain Yogurt, it may sound crazy but it works.