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Ask the pharmacist for Calmoseptine. It's over the counter but the pharmacy supplies it. It was only $8 at Walgreens. Put a even coat on ANY burn. It says thin but I've noticed that a thick layer is better if you're applying it over night. It relieves the sting and makes it possible to sleep. The next morning, the burn will be drastically reduced. Apply it up to 4 times daily. You will smell a little like a baby's clean butt but at least you'll be comfortable.
The Calmoseptine can also be used to heal and prevent minor scraps, chaffing, and itching.
When I get sunburn on my face I use that pink mary kay cream. The face emoliant. I put it on before I went to sleep and the next morning my face was no longer red. My burn turned into a tan. Works wonders!!
I've always used simple lotion on a sunburn. It's not very helpful for the stinging, but if you get past it, the burn turns into a tan with absolutely no gross peeling. If the lotion you use also has aloe Vera in it (Banana Boat Aloe Aftersun) it works to help the sting a little too.
Also drink plenty of water and avoid hot showers.
I got a super bad sunburn and my first day working at my job was the next day. This is what I did.
1. take a piture and make black tea (ussually 3-4 bags)The sooner this is done from the time you got burned the better.LET THE TEA COOL TO LUKEWARM!! otherwise it will hurt badly.Then get in a bathtub and get dark colored wash clothes or an old shirt so it doesnt get stained.Place the soaked towels on your burned skin and let it sit for 30 secs.I used the tea bags for more direct helping on my checks and dapped them on my shoulders. Let all areas air dry so it is absorbed by the skin.
Dont wash this off. Leave it on for about 6 hours before going to the 2nd step.
Use aloe inbetween waiting to cool the affected areas.
2.Do this before bed. Take white vineger and rub it on the skin. Let it air dry. Then repeat one more time.
Try not to sleep on your sunburn.
In the morning the pain from my sunburn was basicly gone(except the pplace where I slept on, but even that felt better) and most of the red was gone.
I applyed one more coat of vineger and left it on for 30 min. to the area I slept on.
To take away any left over red, rub on yellow mustard. Leave on for 30 min.
Your skin will feel 10x better!!
Use organic aloe if you can, since it will have less chemicals and more aloe plant leaves. which will help much more then chemical aloe.
When I have really awful burns, I use Ocean Potion 100% aloe vera gell. Its amazing! Then, after the sunburn goes down a bit, use Ocean Potion Aloe Vera lotion, not gell. it takes it away fast! It really does work wonders, especially on fair skin!
I got a terrible tan on the back of my legs, all on my chest and stomach and my back.
I then:
1. Applied Aloe Vera Lotion all over the burn several times a day.
2. Took a bath with cool water, baking soda, and vinegar.
3. Rubbed mustard on the burn.
4. Took ibuprofen
It didn't cure it but it sure did help the pain. It felt better already!
I had a really bad sunburn, and a friend of mine had me put some vinegar on my burn (which was on my shoulders). When I went home a couple days later my burn had developed into a chemical burn and my skin had dried and cracked; it hurt worse than it did before. I could barely lay down or even lift my arms. It took 2 weeks longer to heal the chemical burn than it would have to heal the sunburn.
I just use aloe vera, from the plant or in a gel. I like to use banana boat, the kind that soothes the skin. I also like to put cold water in a ziplock bag and just press it on the sunburn. It soothes it almost instantly and it helps the burn as well. A cold shower might help too if the burn is large.
Prep H. Use the tube type. No joke, I went to the emergency room and thats what they put on me! It shrinks the swelling of tissues! They also applied cool towels on me at the same time.
I wouldn't recommend this for bad sunburn, but for burns that are between red and pink, this works like a charm. I went swimming with my friends for 5hrs and only applied sunscreen at the beginning of the day. After a full day of burning in my shoulders and face and using aloe vera, I gave up and used facial moisturiser. The one I used was Sukin Organic Australian Skincare Facial Moisturiser, but any would work as long as it has aloe vera or jojoba in it :) It worked almost instantly!
I got a terrible sunburn at my sister's playing tennis. I am blonde and I knew I had really badly burned myself. Immediately, when you realize you're burned take an aloe leaf, split it open, cut of sharp edges and apply directly and gently to sunburn. Don't stop doing this until that burning sensation is gone! It will cool it immediately but you have to continue with another leaf, then another, and another....I ended up using the ENTIRE plant but had stopped the sunburn in time. I did end up buying her another plant though - for next time :)
This is more for burns in general...
A young boy with a serious body burn was already healing by the time he reached the emergency room, amazing the doctor. Grandma had coated the burn with raw egg white. Next time we have a sunburn, I'll be trying it on that!
I have used fresh aloe (keep a plant handy!), then vitamin E oil many times on minor burns with great success. Takes the sting right out. Just run area under cold water first. For the E, simply bite open a little supplement capsule, apply, and swallow the rest while you're at it!
Immediately after you get the sunburn, pat your skin down with white vinegar. I don't dilute it but you probably could. It stinks and you should leave it on as long as possible before bathing but it works wonders. No pain and no blisters.
Try any of the following:
1. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
2. Apply cold water pads on the burn. Cold compresses dipped in a solution of some vinegar, ice and water is very beneficial to take the heat out and to cure sunburns.
3. Apply some mashed tomato mixed with crushed ice on the affected area to treat and get instant relief.
4. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
5. A thin paste of sandalwood applied to the sunburn area is beneficial.
6. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon olive oil and 2 teaspoon vinegar. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
7. Take vitamin E supplements to reduce itching and speeding up healing of sunburns.
8. Put preparation H (available from pharmacies) very lightly on the sunburned skin. It will prevent the skin from peeling, and reduce burning and swelling.
9. Slowly rub slices of fresh cold cucumber over the burns.
Thanks to my Grandma for sharing!
Preparation H cream or gel..for relief of sunburn, I used to work in a pharmacy and the pharmacist told me about this and I laughed, but it works. Think about what it does for hemorrhoids. It shrinks swelling and stops pain, itching, redness, it has vitamin E and aloe...hello!!!!! Same thing as sunburn!!! Pain is gone within an hour, and you tan usually the next day depending on the severity of the burn. You must use it as soon as you sunburn, don't wait days later.
I had the worse sunburn....applied Sesame Oil several times a day. No peeling...turned into a tan. Sesame Oil is good for age spots also...amazing.
Cures And Remedies For Sunburn
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Calmoseptine
Sarah in Orlando, FL -Ask the pharmacist for Calmoseptine. It's over the counter but the pharmacy supplies it. It was only $8 at Walgreens. Put a even coat on ANY burn. It says thin but I've noticed that a thick layer is better if you're applying it over night. It relieves the sting and makes it possible to sleep. The next morning, the burn will be drastically reduced. Apply it up to 4 times daily. You will smell a little like a baby's clean butt but at least you'll be comfortable.
The Calmoseptine can also be used to heal and prevent minor scraps, chaffing, and itching.
Mar 24, 2012
3 Yes
3 No
emolliant
courtney in sam antonio, tx -When I get sunburn on my face I use that pink mary kay cream. The face emoliant. I put it on before I went to sleep and the next morning my face was no longer red. My burn turned into a tan. Works wonders!!
Aug 05, 2011
2 Yes
10 No
Lotion and Water
Sam in Nevada -I've always used simple lotion on a sunburn. It's not very helpful for the stinging, but if you get past it, the burn turns into a tan with absolutely no gross peeling. If the lotion you use also has aloe Vera in it (Banana Boat Aloe Aftersun) it works to help the sting a little too.
Also drink plenty of water and avoid hot showers.
Jul 15, 2011
17 Yes
10 No
Over night steps
Kimberly in Rochester, NY USA -I got a super bad sunburn and my first day working at my job was the next day. This is what I did.
1. take a piture and make black tea (ussually 3-4 bags)The sooner this is done from the time you got burned the better.LET THE TEA COOL TO LUKEWARM!! otherwise it will hurt badly.Then get in a bathtub and get dark colored wash clothes or an old shirt so it doesnt get stained.Place the soaked towels on your burned skin and let it sit for 30 secs.I used the tea bags for more direct helping on my checks and dapped them on my shoulders. Let all areas air dry so it is absorbed by the skin.
Dont wash this off. Leave it on for about 6 hours before going to the 2nd step.
Use aloe inbetween waiting to cool the affected areas.
2.Do this before bed. Take white vineger and rub it on the skin. Let it air dry. Then repeat one more time.
Try not to sleep on your sunburn.
In the morning the pain from my sunburn was basicly gone(except the pplace where I slept on, but even that felt better) and most of the red was gone.
I applyed one more coat of vineger and left it on for 30 min. to the area I slept on.
To take away any left over red, rub on yellow mustard. Leave on for 30 min.
Your skin will feel 10x better!!
Use organic aloe if you can, since it will have less chemicals and more aloe plant leaves. which will help much more then chemical aloe.
Jul 08, 2011
6 Yes
3 No
Ocean potion!!
Sierra Denise! in Colombus, MO USA -When I have really awful burns, I use Ocean Potion 100% aloe vera gell. Its amazing! Then, after the sunburn goes down a bit, use Ocean Potion Aloe Vera lotion, not gell. it takes it away fast! It really does work wonders, especially on fair skin!
Jun 08, 2011
3 Yes
2 No
Sunburnt body.
Jessica in Overland Park, KA USA -I got a terrible tan on the back of my legs, all on my chest and stomach and my back.
I then:
1. Applied Aloe Vera Lotion all over the burn several times a day.
2. Took a bath with cool water, baking soda, and vinegar.
3. Rubbed mustard on the burn.
4. Took ibuprofen
It didn't cure it but it sure did help the pain. It felt better already!
May 05, 2011
2 Yes
13 No
Never use vinegar
Emily in Michigan -I had a really bad sunburn, and a friend of mine had me put some vinegar on my burn (which was on my shoulders). When I went home a couple days later my burn had developed into a chemical burn and my skin had dried and cracked; it hurt worse than it did before. I could barely lay down or even lift my arms. It took 2 weeks longer to heal the chemical burn than it would have to heal the sunburn.
I just use aloe vera, from the plant or in a gel. I like to use banana boat, the kind that soothes the skin. I also like to put cold water in a ziplock bag and just press it on the sunburn. It soothes it almost instantly and it helps the burn as well. A cold shower might help too if the burn is large.
Jul 25, 2010
27 Yes
4 No
Prep H
Bell Edwards in Ca -Prep H. Use the tube type. No joke, I went to the emergency room and thats what they put on me! It shrinks the swelling of tissues! They also applied cool towels on me at the same time.
Jan 05, 2010
11 Yes
9 No
Facial Moisturiser
Millie in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -I wouldn't recommend this for bad sunburn, but for burns that are between red and pink, this works like a charm. I went swimming with my friends for 5hrs and only applied sunscreen at the beginning of the day. After a full day of burning in my shoulders and face and using aloe vera, I gave up and used facial moisturiser. The one I used was Sukin Organic Australian Skincare Facial Moisturiser, but any would work as long as it has aloe vera or jojoba in it :) It worked almost instantly!
Dec 07, 2009
16 Yes
5 No
OMG - An Aloe Vera Plant is all you need!
Norah in San Francisco, CA -I got a terrible sunburn at my sister's playing tennis. I am blonde and I knew I had really badly burned myself. Immediately, when you realize you're burned take an aloe leaf, split it open, cut of sharp edges and apply directly and gently to sunburn. Don't stop doing this until that burning sensation is gone! It will cool it immediately but you have to continue with another leaf, then another, and another....I ended up using the ENTIRE plant but had stopped the sunburn in time. I did end up buying her another plant though - for next time :)
Nov 05, 2009
9 Yes
5 No
Egg white for burns
Lynn in Freeport, IL USA -This is more for burns in general...
A young boy with a serious body burn was already healing by the time he reached the emergency room, amazing the doctor. Grandma had coated the burn with raw egg white. Next time we have a sunburn, I'll be trying it on that!
I have used fresh aloe (keep a plant handy!), then vitamin E oil many times on minor burns with great success. Takes the sting right out. Just run area under cold water first. For the E, simply bite open a little supplement capsule, apply, and swallow the rest while you're at it!
Oct 31, 2009
7 Yes
0 No
White Vinegar
Kara in Florida -Immediately after you get the sunburn, pat your skin down with white vinegar. I don't dilute it but you probably could. It stinks and you should leave it on as long as possible before bathing but it works wonders. No pain and no blisters.
Sep 10, 2009
6 Yes
6 No
Home Remedys for Sunburn
Aaron Johns in Huntington, IN USA -Try any of the following:
1. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
2. Apply cold water pads on the burn. Cold compresses dipped in a solution of some vinegar, ice and water is very beneficial to take the heat out and to cure sunburns.
3. Apply some mashed tomato mixed with crushed ice on the affected area to treat and get instant relief.
4. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
5. A thin paste of sandalwood applied to the sunburn area is beneficial.
6. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon olive oil and 2 teaspoon vinegar. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
7. Take vitamin E supplements to reduce itching and speeding up healing of sunburns.
8. Put preparation H (available from pharmacies) very lightly on the sunburned skin. It will prevent the skin from peeling, and reduce burning and swelling.
9. Slowly rub slices of fresh cold cucumber over the burns.
Thanks to my Grandma for sharing!
Jul 07, 2009
38 Yes
5 No
Preparation H- Hemorrhoidal gel or cream
Lisa Calder in Texas USA -Preparation H cream or gel..for relief of sunburn, I used to work in a pharmacy and the pharmacist told me about this and I laughed, but it works. Think about what it does for hemorrhoids. It shrinks swelling and stops pain, itching, redness, it has vitamin E and aloe...hello!!!!! Same thing as sunburn!!! Pain is gone within an hour, and you tan usually the next day depending on the severity of the burn. You must use it as soon as you sunburn, don't wait days later.
Jul 02, 2009
25 Yes
5 No
Sesame Oil
Anonymous in Ashland Oregon -I had the worse sunburn....applied Sesame Oil several times a day. No peeling...turned into a tan. Sesame Oil is good for age spots also...amazing.
Apr 24, 2009
10 Yes
8 No
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