Summer is here and I always get sunburn, so I was wanted to get some info about what works best?
2007-05-31 01:11:23 · 12 answers · asked by DeJay 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Aloe Vera always works, but you can also try calamine lotion.it does the same thing, only its not sticky
2007-05-31 01:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by liongirrl13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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 that contain aloe vera to sunburned areas. Topical steroids (such as 1% hydrocortisone cream) may also help with sunburn pain and swelling. Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area in children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you to.
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.
2007-05-31 01:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best way to treat them is to wear tons of sunscreen before you go out...tons! Keep in mind, a ridiculous SPF may seem ridiculous to other people. But, if you are that bad of a burner, grab something at or above 40..and keep putting it on!
As far as the afterward, nothing beats aloe...seriously.
2007-05-31 01:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by I hate Comcast 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds kind of gross, but I always take a milk bath if I'm burned really badly. Use the dry milk, and pour some directly into the running water. It's really soothing for your skin; just don't add any scented soaps or you will irritate your skin even more.
2007-05-31 01:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by Wildflower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aloe vera is a really great way to treat sunburn.
A method that my mom swears by is Noxema cream.
2007-05-31 01:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by PDAisAOK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an aftersun cooling gel, gels are definately better & put it in the fridge to keep it cool before you put it on.
depending on the seriousness of the burns, if you go to your doctor, you may get given an emoliant which will stop it getting infected - if u get burnt!
your best bet is a high factor sun cream. 50+ will stop u getting burnt.
2007-05-31 01:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by Lo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar cunducts heat really well and using it after being in the sun will reduce or prevent any burns.
For an experiment, if you have some vinegar just touch it. It feels very cool doesn't it?
2007-05-31 05:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by HandsOnCelibacy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vaseline
2007-05-31 01:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by joekick@$$ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a hot shower after you get sunburn{it'll burn a lot} then rub lotion or aloe where your sunburn is....
2007-05-31 01:15:51 · answer #9 · answered by country gurl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aloe vera gel
2007-05-31 01:15:56 · answer #10 · answered by elyjbc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋