Sunburn Help??

Question

Got a Bright red/pink sunburn on my chest on Sunday from tubing down a river. My chest was really white, didnt use any sunscreen or anything, but the sunburn hasn't hurt at all. Now it is Wensday and my chest is covered in tons of little liquid filled blisters? Is this bad? What can I do to make them go away?

Answer 1

cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or green tea or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea bags or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd- not until the skin is fully healed!

alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)

i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.

cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.

the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cream~NS-1~linkin_id-8009837

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-craig-paraffin-400g-p-1831.html

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=134100&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?page=1^Query=White+Petrolatum^ActiveCat=65

email if you still have questions - send photos [e-mail]

finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

Answer 2

It's normal for a pretty severe sunburn.

Do not break them, or you'll invite infection. Gently use a liquid moisturizer to keep your skin soft. Stay out of the sun, cover that area up, or it'll get worse, faster.

Once it starts to repair the lower layers, the top layer of skin will come off in large sheets. Don't pick at it. Do all the above, you'll be okay in a week and a half or so, at least that's my experience.

Drink lots of water, and cover up.

If it gets really red, or painful, go to a doctor.

Answer 3

The best thing for a sun burn and one that will give you relief and start the healing process right away is a Lotion by the name of SiloeVera. Go to a web site named notaquitter followed by .com and order some today. They ship world wide and will get it to you right away. This is a combination of Aloe Vera and Silver and is really the best formula I have found. I have been treating this type of thing for some time now. Get it, use it, tell a friend.

Answer 4

lots and lots of water!!! cover up and stay out of the sun.
aloe is good but avoid the ones that have any mineral oil. cocoa butter is also good and soothing.
do not pop the blisters as they will get infected.
water water water!
-oatmeal may be a bit too abrasive for your skin right now, I would avoid scrubbing it with anything, showering in cool water is best.
also did I mention you need to drinks tons of water?

Answer 5

your gona think it hurts but its faster easier and painless ok trust me ive done it before take a really sharp needle like one for sewing and mke it very hot to sterilize it like roll it over and over on a stove.
just the tip and simply a small prick of the needle into the blister and apply preasure and blisters r gone it doesnt hurt cuz doesnt even touch your normal skin ok.
and to get rid of the burn do you know the aloe cactus plant well the aloe juice rub that on you they come in bottles at walmart usually. it works well on cuts alos!!!=]]

Answer 6

Remedies for Burnt Skin Apply aloe vera or vinegar on the affected skin; it will stop inflammation and pain. Avoid products made from benzocaine, lidocaine and petroleum jelly. Rub mustard oil on the affected skin and allow to it dry, this will take out the heat from the skin. Cut fresh cucumber slices and rub them on the affected area. Before taking bath, add some baking powder to the bath water, this will help to soothe the burnt skin. Apply lavender oil or peppermint oil on the burnt skin. Apply apple cider vinegar to the burnt skin using cotton ball. Take herbal bath; put few drops of chamomile and lavender essential oils in bath water. Take epsom salt or ice compress. Grate some potatoes and apply them on the burnt skin. Starch from the potatoes will soothe the burn. Other home remedies to treat sunburns naturally are quite simple. • Take 3 tablespoons of ground meals and mix it with half cup of yoghurt. Rub this mixture on over your neck and face. Wash it off after sometime. • Two teaspoons oatmeal and a drop of honey must be added to half cup ripe papaya. This mask must be applied and kept for 20 minutes, after which it can be washed off. • Mix honey and lime in 2;1 proportion and apply on affected area. It can be washed off in 20 minutes. • A pinch of turmeric must be added to yoghurt and must be applied on the face, neck and arms for half hour on a regular basis. • Cucumber and lime juice serve to cool and lighten sunburn. Therefore, they must be mixed in equal ratio and applied often. • For sunburn relief, a paste of turmeric, barley and yoghurt must be applied on the sunburned area. • Consuming raw mango juice that is mixed with sugar and salt serves as a cool, refreshing drink. It will help hydrate the system.

Answer 7

yeah dude, that basically means you got really really bad sunburn. the best thing you can use is aloe vera i think
or go to mexico and look for this stuff "furacin"
we had that stuff like last year, and holy crap dude, no matter how bad your sunburn was it got rid of it like basically over night. the only problem was it was in spanish. and it was annoying to sleep in becasue its all gooey and stuff

Answer 8

Oh dear.

You about have to ride it out: That's a second degree burn you have there.

Use aloe gel, lots of it. Maybe some vinegar will help with the sting too.

Good luck!

Answer 9

I had that once on my forehead.

the only thing you can do is NOT TOUCH THEM. DO NOT TOUCH THEM. you can seriously infect them if you do, they will go away in around a week, maybe two, depending on the size. Just make sure you don't touch them and don't expose them to sunlight anymore while they are still here. Don't try to pop them either, it will either infect them or leave a mark forever. Don't put bandaids on them, as that could pressure them and force them to pop. Just leave them alone, don't put anything on them, just wear t-shirts and things so that nothing can touch them.

good luck ... ♥

Answer 10

that would be a 2nd degree burn. the best thing to do would be to put ice on it or some of that aloe vera lotion or whatever it's called.