How do I heal sun poisoned face quickly?

Question

I went to the beach with a friend and we were outside for maybe 2-3 hours. When we got back inside I noticed I was sunburned and it wasn't a big deal but the next morning the whole rightside of my head was swollen and it looks horrible it's all read and there is blister type things everywehre and now it is all flaky. Please tell how long it will take to heal and what I can do to make it heal faster.

Answer 1

With blisters, it would be best to see a doctor! You sure don't want to end up with scarring on your face.

For future use, home treatment includes:
cool showers or baths
avoid creams or lotions that can hold heat inside (oil based)
drink lots of fluids
motrin or tylenol for pain
cool wet tea bags applied to the burn may also help
see doctor if you have blistering
stay out of the sun
if you must go out, keep sunburned areas covered
you can use OTC preps designed specifically for sunburn (to numb the pain and remove redness such as Solarcaine or aloe gel)

The good news is that with the face, it heals rapidly due to an excellent blood supply. The tannic acid in the cold wet tea bags will help a lot with the redness, pain and swelling of a sunburn.

In your situation, please see a doctor since blistering is involved.