advice anybody? Thanks.Bad sunburn....ouch!!!(need advice plz)????
The gel from an Aloe Vera plant will ease the soreness somewhat plus leave you will a cool sensation on the burned area.
The plant has about 15 to 20 succulent leaves growing in an upright dense rosette. The lanceolate-shaped, gray-greenish leaves contain irregular white marks. The leaves are thick and fleshy and measure about 15 to 20 inches in length. The leaf margins contain a row of pale teeth that are about one tenth of an inch long.
Aloe gel is a mucilaginous gel obtained from splitting open the center of the succulent leathery leaves of the aloe vera plant. The gel from the inner core of the leaf is rich in glucomannans and other polysaccharides.
Recent studies have shown that aloe vera gel facilitates the healing of wounds and damaged skin tissue. It can decrease the redness and swelling associated with a burn. The gel also prevents skin damage resulting from exposure to ultraviolet radiation associated with direct sunlight. Applying aloe gel several times a day causes the redness of sunburn to disappear within a day or two without the skin peeling off. In addition, a cream containing aloe gel has been found to be effective in treating frostbite injury.Bad sunburn....ouch!!!(need advice plz)????
Try to use after sunburn gel available in markets or u can also use a lotion ';caladryl'; , its a medicated lotion,it comes in a bottle of 50ml. It is also suitable for prickly heat,insect bite and other minor skin irritations........
If you have burnt then you wont even get a tan because it will peel off.
All you can do is keep putting on the gel you are using, wear light clothes and what ever you do STAY OUT Of IT For a least a week.
That means this weekend with the beautiful weather.
Hi, i live in Spain and the best thing to use is either Aloe Vera plant or cold natural yogurt from the supermakrets it may seem nasty but i get burnt all the time and they always soothed mine! Good Luck!
If it is really painful and making you feel ill, then go to your nearest hospital A %26amp; E department they will spray you with a moisturising spray that will cool your body.
If you r chemist is open ask the pharmacist and he will probly reccomend calomein lotion or cool tan both of which will reduce the burning
that happened to my dad he did this
your are on the right track keep applying the aloe vara thoroughly it is the best thing for a sun burn to ease the pain turn on the air conditioner full blast put on a very big t-shirt and relax
i hope you feel better
There was a cream called Solacaine which may still be available. It is really a local anasthetic for sunburn and it is very effective. You may have to ask a pharmacist for it. If it's not available ask your pharmacist what to use anyway - they do know their stuff.
vinegar will take the burn out straight away..it really does work and then a cool shower and aloe vera gel. it doesn't sting but it does pong a bit...
It is very easy for sunburn to become second degree burns. This can be quite serious. I would advise that you get to see a Doctor. If you can't get a Doctors appointment then ask if you can see the Practice Nurse.
If you are as burnt as you seem to say you are then it is highly unlikely that you'll come out of it with anything other than peeling dead skin within a couple of days. Forget the tan!
The other thing to consider is that by doing this to yourself you have probably increased your chances of skin cancer.
If you do wish to get a natural sun tan the best way to do it is sit out in the sun for no longer than 20 minutes at a time with a good level of sun protection factor cream on. Go into the shade or indoors for 30 mins between exposures. Drink plenty of water and re-apply SPF regularly. Never go out exposed in the sun between 11am and 2pm.
Even in the shade you can be caught by the sun as UV rays reflect off things and you can catch them when you don't actually see them!
As a young girl growing up in Australia I saw first hand the damage the sun can do to a person. I am scarred by the sun and that was just from playing out in it - I never sunbathed! I have a condition called hyperpigmentation and it has caused large areas of melanin build up on my face and chest. I have to use a thick coverage foundation all the time to disguise it - it doesn't cover it completely. I saw the awful scarring left on my friends back and upper chest from second degree suntan burns. She has had to undergo cosmetic surgery to correct damage to her nose. That was at the age of 14! She is now 40 and still can't wear any revealing clothes.
It's a myth when people tell you the British sun won't harm you like the Australian sun! After all - it's the same sun!
A lot of the pain you are feeling is due to the skin overdrying, dying and pulling tight. Keep drinking lots of water to rehydrate yourself. The dead, burnt outer skin will not be trapping water as it should and it too will be causing water loss from the skin. Keep yourself moisturised. A body moisturiser for sensitive skin or some baby oil should help to maintain the elasticity of the skin and ease the pain. Keep re-applying and sit on a soft towel to avoid getting oil/cream on all your furniture. Aloe vera products are quite good!
Stay in doors and keep cool. Relax and get a friend or family member to check your back regularly. If they notice watery blisters don't pop them but do get to a doctor. They are not a good sign.
Forget the tan - concentrate on getting your healthy skin back!
I hope you are ok and I'm sorry if I have frightened you.
I think their is a cooling cream you can buy from boots the chemist but it's about 拢7 for a small tube.
cold shower might help temporarily
Cool bath with ice in it if you can stand it, will bring body temp down, plus plenty of aftersun. The one thing you may get is peeling as to get a nice tan you need to sunbathe gradually.
You probably wont keep the tan for long as usually the skin peels when burnt. You must re hydrate your skin as the sun has dried and burnt it. A good quality after sun or heavy moisturiser will help and I know it will hurt a bath. Gradually lower yourself in and soak in the water after a couple of minutes the pain will ease.......Your skin will be hot so don't use an oil but keep cooling with a moisturiser. This was a silly thing to do you could have caused some serious damage to your skin just be careful if you feel unwell as sometimes you can get heat stroke.....pounding headache etc...Drink plenty of fluids..............
yoghurt, it really works. splash it where you feel pain (sorry for spelling mistakes)
Try smearing yourself with natural yoghurt it will take all the burning away, its a bit messy but will work. I was told this by a greek local good luck
Mom always soaked us down in Pet brand condensed milk. I have no idea what possessed her to do that but it seemed to help. I do recall from a history class that early an renaissance writer noted that milk maids had skin that was markedly clearer and healthier than that of other women of the same age. But, then, Mom isn't old enough to have known him.
Anyway, send us a link to a picture! I can't wait to see a bright red girl named ';I Love Green';!!!!
Still waiting on that pic.
Hello,
(ANS) I am fair skinned and so can get sun burn very easily, I've had sun burn on a number of occasions in the past. My advise with regards to dealing with the actual results of the sun burn, is to leave the skin open the fresh air as much as possible but avoid further sun exposure obviously.
**If your burnt sadly your unlikely to get a tan and more likely that the burnt skin will just peel away in a few days time.
**Sun burn is actually the result of damage to the dermis or layers that make up the skin. In fact a tan itself also is damage to the dermis.
**I highly recommend a gentle skin cream like ';Niva'; on the burnt areas as this will help with the healing and peeling process.
**As for the pain its difficult to know what to recommend really, the pain of the burn should gradually ease down after 24/48hrs. You could try bathing the painful skin in very louk warm water and nothing else.
**TIP!! DON'T ever mix different skin creams like Niva with something else when treating sun burn as your likely to make matters worse. This is what happened to me %26amp; I don't recommend it as it can add to the misery.
Ivan
Hey j , owch you're burn sounds quite bad , i have very fair skin so i burn very easily - what works with me is a mixture of aftersun cream and camomile lotion , its gr8 , it really sooths and helps to heal and hydrate you're skin ~ give it a go you wont regret it xxxxxx
Plain yogurt works wonders to remove the sting of a sunburn. Slather it on and let it dry, then rinse it off. It's very good for your skin too, as it nourishes and moisturizes it.
ooh yeah i feel for you. i've been there before... ouch! i'm afraid all you can do is take cool showers, keep applying the aloe vera and maybe take a pain killer. the burn will go in about a 5-7 days but i know the feeling!
natural yogurt works .
my first question would be where are u to have got sunburn we are in brighton and nothing but cloud for days, u lucky thing, however sunburn is not nice. only thing u can do is keep cool with cool showers try not to rub with towel too much as will make it hurt more, if really painful take paracetamol, u could try an aftersun that is moisturising or a spray called solarcaine available from pharmacy around 拢5. u need to keep that skin moisturised otherwise ur going to peel badly.
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