Sunburn Relief ?

2bjam · May 2012

While on a long walk at the seacoast this past weekend, I got THE worst sunburn that I've had in YEARS! My shoulders, chest, back and arms are almost purple, they are SO burnt! I am always so good about putting on sunscreen, but this was a spur of the moment day trip and I completely forgot. Now, I'm paying for it.

I have tried everything for some relief and just wanted to see if anyone has any different remedies they use?

I have been layering on the aloe, and some aloe spray- but the relief is temporary...

I have tried spraying apple cider vinegar and coconut oil as well, but nothing is helping! Does anyone have any other ideas? I'll try anything. I swear every day that passes, it feels like it's getting worse instead of better!

LesPaul · May 2012

Old school Noxzema - the white, creamy stuff. It cools the burn.

magdalina.h · May 2012

I think I've read that you can take advil for it.

VitaLuna · May 2012

Maybe try Solarcaine (I think they have both a spray and a gel)... DH swears by it. A damp/cool wash cloth while you're at home might help, too. Just wave it around in the air a few times when it gets warm and it will cool back of.

mandapanda18 · May 2012

Soak a plain white tee shirt (my hubby always has these lying around) in white vinegar and wear it until the shirt is hot (pulls the burn out). If you devleop blister's at all, go to the doctor and get the silverdine (sp?) cream to ward off infection. The solarcaine stuff works for like 1/2 an hours.

Feel better!

pooh8402 · May 2012

noxzema (cools the burn), advil (reduces inflammation and swelling), and all of this

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mandapanda18:
Soak a plain white tee shirt (my hubby always has these lying around) in white vinegar and wear it until the shirt is hot (pulls the burn out). If you devleop blister's at all, go to the doctor and get the silverdine (sp?) cream to ward off infection. The solarcaine stuff works for like 1/2 an hours.

Feel better!