how long will this all go away. I got soccer tryouts in 2 days and im putting Solarcaine which is an Aloe Vera product so ive been putting it on like every 45 minutes... will this sunburn be gone in 2 days?
2007-08-11 06:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by blackberrysodabitch 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. 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 egg yellow 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 turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!
ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large 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 also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain.
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 feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com
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.
2007-08-12 00:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it from a fair skinned white boy in Oklahoma. The very best sun burn treatment you can get it "Preparation H", I would recommend using a new tube though. Its the best, even better than pure allo vera. It will take the burn away for a couple of hours.
2007-08-11 06:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i use for a sunburn is noxzema, its a face treatment, but you can use it whereever, it might sting for a minute, but it wii stop
2007-08-11 06:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by wyandot_chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends. it will defenately be better in 2 days, but i don't believe it will be completely healed.
2007-08-11 06:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by wonderingwhoiis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use vinegar ,it really takes the burn away
2007-08-11 06:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋