how do i get the sunburn pain to stop?

Question

i've got MAJOR sunburn.. how do i make it go away and fast!?

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 or pickle juice - 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

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 Sunburn for some time now. Get it, use it, tell a friend.

Answer 3

Although many think straight aloe is the best...it actually dries out your skin which can add irritation to the burn! Try to find a lotion with a little aloe added to it! The best I have found is called Hempz. It is a burn so, for instant relief, take a bag of frozen veggies and ice it down, it feels so good, way better than aloe! Try not to take hot showers! Stay out of the sun! If it's really bad and hurts to even move, pop a couple of Ibuprofen to take the edge off! I am a pale, red-headed irish girl living in the Valley of the Sun (PHX, Arizona). Ice is my favorite when it's really severe! You can do it a few times a day! I like to ice my burns right before bed! Good luck...Hope this helps a little!

Answer 4

when i was young i had a sunburn so bad there were blisters all over my back, my dad put milk of magnesia, yes the liquid laxative on it, and it took the sting right out, I did peel because of the blisters. Also a cool vinegar bath will sooth it. I gave both ideas since you didnt indicate if there were blisters or not. Make sure next time you are outside and especiallys swimming or even sitting by water, to wear a t-shirt and plenty of sunscreen.

Answer 5

Well, don't go in the sun. That's a given. And buy some of that sunburn lotion. It can be found at any local drugstore and it really works! Next time, don't forget sunscreen. You need it even if you don't think you do. You'll get a tan even if you put it on.

Answer 6

aloe vera.. either the plant or the gel, go to the drug store and the have the cooling kind its usally blue,green or clear.. but its called aloe vera..it helps alot..you could also put a cold wet cloth on it to help with some of the pain,take some ibprofen and for the next few days put tons of lotion on it or you will peel like crazy.and next time your out in the sun.. even the smallest level of sunblock will help with keeping you safe..

if you start feeling really sick.nauseaus,head ache sleepy you might have sun poisioning and should see a doctor imm..

hope this helps some..

Answer 7

Fill a bath tub with cool water (not cold) and add white vinegar (about 1/2 cup. You may smell like a salad, but the vinegar takes out the sting. Take Ibuprofen for the pain and stay out of the sun for a few days.

Answer 8

Cold Cream is an old home remedy for sunburn, just slather it on. It'll keep the area hydrated, as well. You can also take some Ibuprofen or Tylenol, just the regular dose, it'll help you feel less hot and feverish.

Answer 9

Aloe Vera

Answer 10

if you got burned badly ethier put aloe vero pain relieving gel, or put vinegar all over were you got sunburned, ang in about 24 hours the pain and the red tent will be gone leaving a sexy dark ten that you want.