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Remedies and healing bad sunburns
Well, I've done it again - under estimated how much sun I was really getting today. I thought I was mostly in the shade, but when I got home tonight, I realized I got another bad sunburn. (Even with sunscreen, though I didn't reapply it as often as I should have).
In the past, I've tried aloe gel, tea baths, yogurt, lotion, and honey. They soothe momentarily, but don't last and don't really help the healing process. I'm currently using BananaBoat Aloe After Sun Lotion, but I've got so much on and I'm so burned, the lotion refuses to rub in anymore, so its just kind of sitting on my arms/shoulders/back.
Does anyone have any home remedies or products that can help soothe sunburns, and make them heal quicker? Also, is there anything I can use on my face? My forehead burned pretty badly, but everything I've ever used on my face before just burned and made me break out. Breaking out with a sunburn is certianly not fun.
I'd really like a "Miracle Breakthrough in Sunburn Healing technology" if at all possible! I would love to find something that soothes and speeds up the healing process.
Thanks!
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Edit: As per your question in feedback: Yes Noxzema is for sale just about everywhere at least in the USA. I have been working in "middle of noplace" North Dakota and even the mom-n-pop drugstore in a town of 200 people has it.
If you are in a city with any kind of drug store, they will have it. Last time I bought it I bought a two-pack of the large containers at Walmart.
If you don't mind, would you write me a new feedback when you get it and try it? I would like the "oooo ahhhh" reaction. :-) The first words you will have when you put it on are likely to be: "Why on Earth did nobody tell me about this?!"
Trust me: Putting Noxzema on a fully reddened sunburn is what I imagine heaven feeling like.
Last tips: Do NOT buy the pump bottle. The liquid one doesn't work as well. Buy big containers and put it on thick. Don't worry about rubbing it all in, just get it on there.
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Hi there,
For instant pain relief and moisturizing I don't know anything that tops Noxzema (get the tub, not the pump bottle) have someone rub it on thick... thick like you are trying to hide yourself behind a wall of Noxzema.
It feels delightful. When it comes time to remove the leftovers, hop in the cool shower.
For actual curative stuff, I don't know that anything beats aloe vera. The problem is that if you want real help, you need REAL aloe.
The only thing that should be in it is raw aloe, and maybe one preservative.
Your local healthfood store probably has raw aloe.
Buy the big size and don't be shy with it. It isn't very expensive.
Many people think aloe doesn't work for sunburn because they used a crappy lotion that had only a small percentage of aloe. Most have more alcohol than aloe! Not something you want on a sunburn.
Enjoy the iced wonder that is Noxzema on a sunburn, and I hope you heal really soon.
P.S. Please remember this next time you are tempted to be out in the sun like this. Oh, and read up on sunscreens. Most are bogus.
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put some vinager on a dry towel(make sure its damped with it)and dap it on the sunburned area...it will take the sting out and heals it faster...
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i get bad sunburns too so i know how you feel,two years ago i got a really bad sunburn i mean almost second degree burns everywhere! legs,arms,shoulders,neck,and back...i couldnt wear a shirt for about a week so i walked around the house wit no shirt on but cover myself with a towel becuase of the guys...but then someone told me about putting viniger on the sunburn and i was like eeewww...but it worked and i was releived from the pain :)to let you know the smell is horrible but i didnt care becuase it helped me ALOT!
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This summer I've helped entirely too many of my friends with their sunburns.
First let me direct you to some helpful sites that will suggest different treatment options you can try.
This site has many options though some seem a little too ambisious for me: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
But I'd say this site is the most helpful: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The treatments thats worked the best for my friends are:
-Taking cool showers often. You have to make sure they aren't super cold at first because it hurts more
-Take a cloth and dunk it in cool water and place it on your sunburns. The cooling effects of this and the shower heal the heat in your body from the burns.
-Aloe vera. You have to be careful. A lot of other lotions contain fragrances or other ingrediants that irritate the skin. You need to be sure you are applying natural creams made specifically for sunburns.
-Wear estrememly loose clothing
-Pain relievers work great with the pain
Best of luck!
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