If you have been sunburnt, what types of treatment have helped you ease the symptoms?

Answer 1

SOOV products.......
generally, they contain lidicain, phenytoin, cetrimide and etc...

Answer 2

I think have a long cool shower helps initially. However I use aloe vera gel or sorbolene to put the moisture back in and also drink a lot of water over a few days. I'm usually really careful in the sun now and can bearly remember the last time I was sunburnt. Better safe than sorry.

Answer 3

I am allergic to the sun and get really itchy and blisters if I'm out too long. For sunburn, First I take a cool bath to bring down the body temperature, then I use an aloe gel with lidocane as a base to help cool the skin and ease the pain, then I put on a moisturising lotion on top of that to prevent dry skin (which causes itchy skin) and to help with getting my shirt on or off since the aloe gel usually makes it too sticky to put anything on. Than I take some Tylenol to help bring the temperature down. Now if I can bottle all that into one, I'll be a millionaire.

Answer 4

This is a touchy subject (no punn intended)! In discussing sunburnt skin with a dermatologist, they say NOT to use Aloe Vera because it stretches the skin and creates an even greater moisture loss. Burnt skin is compromised and has trouble keeping moisture inside of the body. Therefore, I believe it is necessary to use a humectant along with a sealant that will draw moisture into the burned skin and lock it in from being lost in the atmosphere. Sarna is a lotion that is a camphor based lotion that works wonders!! It is a non-steriodal anti-itch cream. It works in all the ways mentioned above, but without the harmful effects of skin stretching!

Answer 5

I found the best treatment for a sun burn (an also insect bites, rash, fever blisters, other burns,) to be a spray called Orion Mist (negative ion water). You can find information on how to order this at
www.orionmist.com or call 1-800 905-4272.

I have personally used this for several years an I can tell you that when I put my hand down of my hot stove eyes, I QUICKLY grab my bottle an spray my hands. when this dried, I sprayed again an before I went to bed, I again sprayed my fingers an hand an the next morning my hand was not even sore. It is awesome for sun burn an insect bites as my grand children are constantly being bit an get scrapes while playing. I think you would be happy with your purchase if you try it.

Answer 6

aloe vera gel straight from the refrigerator. For this to work even better put a couple drops of lavender essential oil into the aloe vera gel.

If you can not find aloe vera you can use plain yogurt. Rub into skin, let sit for 10 minutes then rinse off.

you can also use a washcloth that has been dipped in green tea.

Take a cool bath with one cup of black coffee in it and one cup of apple cider vinegar. you can also add a couple of drops of the lavender oil to help treat the sun burn.

General skin moisturizers can be applied to soothe the pain.
(EX:Noxzema moisturizer)

Baby oil works good just don't use it in the sun or you will fry yourself further.

anesthetics like cool blue work well. you could also try dissolving aspirin in water and applying directly on the sun burn.

Take a hot shower and drip dry or use a VERY soft towel.

Try a cold compress, do put ice directly on the sunburn.

take a vitamin or a vitamin otiment. vitamin e & c. selenium is a mineral that helps fight sunburn.

If needed take an ibuprofen.

next time use a sunscreen spf 8 or higher and put cucumbers on your eyes to protect them from the sun!

Answer 7

Aftersun moisturising cream and staying in the shadows until the burning feeling went away. Luckily I don't burn easily and the one time I can remember was on holiday in france in the middle of summer - got burnt on the second day out at the pool with the family, good excuse to stay in my tent or my parents' mobile home reading or watching movies for the hottest part of the day the rest of the week! (I didn't like to go to the pool anyway)

Of course, the best thing is still making sure you don't get sunburnt in the first place - shade and sun screen are musts!

Answer 8

I'm with the ones who suggest splitting the "leaf... if that's what it's called of an aloe vera plant and putting the gooey inside directly on the burn. It has worked wonders MANY TIMES at my home.

The lastest was a couple of months ago my husband and grandson when fishing in the bay. When they came home my fair skinned grandson was bright red. (yes, grandpa got in trouble from grandma) Anyways, I went and cut a few stems off an aloe vera (I have several plants) and rubbed the stuff all over his burnt areas. It is very cool and soothing. The next morning the redness was more a light pink. He didn't even peel.

Answer 9

* Aloe Vera fresh from the plant, break off a leaf and rub the sap onto the sunburnt areas.
* Cool Baths.
* Gently massage moisturizer onto the sunburnt areas.
* "Solosite" gel, purchased from any pharmacy will eliminate pain and prevent any further damage to the skin. (i.e. peeling / blistering)

All have helped me in the past... however it is important to remember to Slip, Slop, Slap at all times. UV Rays can be extremely dangerous and at times fatal, so beware of the repercussions of not staying sun safe... It just might save your life!

Answer 10

I love to have a fresh aloe vera plant handy in the summer time. I will suffice for some out of the bottle though too.
Shaving cream with Aloe Vera works wonders for severe sunburn. Wearing loose breezy cotton always helps to take out the sting as well.

Answer 11

Try rubbing some aloe-based gel or lotion on your skin where you're sunburnt, and covering the damaged skin, and then of course, bundling up.

When I got extremely bad sunburned over this past summer, my legs looked like cherries had exploded all over them. I tried that and covered up my hurt skin, and it took quite a while, but it worked.

The trick is, when you start peeling, your skin will itch like nobody's business. In that case, use hydrocortisone cream several times a day. A cold compress will help until you start peeling.