School starts in like 3 days, and I have a Huge Sunburn! How can i Make it go away by then?
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2 things that I know work for sure.
first one, soak paper towels in vingegar and lay on the sunburned area, let the sunburn heat dry them out, this will help with the pain, soothe and not peel as bad.
the other, walmart or walgreens sales a big bottle of blue looking gel that is aloe based and it is for sunburns, you get burned and slap that stuff on, it is like a cooling agent for your skin, and really helps with the blistering and peeling.
noxema takes the burn out
use aloe
if you have already been that way for 2 days it will probably be gone by then
dab straight vinegar on it..it wil take away the sting and redness.Put aloe vera on it also.
Use yellow makeup and look sallow instead of red. No way is that sunburn going away in 3 days, only way to get rid of it in 3 days is to not have gotten it at all.
Nothing will make the redness go away, except time. If you are uncomfortable, do use vinegar but only CIDER vinegar. The product suggested by Ozark has been helpful to me and my bf. It is called Ocean Potion and contains not only aloe but lidocaine to numb the burn. You can find it at Walgreens, Longs, or other drugstores. Feel and look better!
Try an oatmeal bath/soak in cool water. It will take out some of the heat, so your burn will begin to heal.
Keep using the aloe gel afterwards.
When you begin to peel, it happens, try an oatmeal lotion like Aveno, so it won't itch as much or look real bad.
Unfortunately, you will just have to let the burn heal. It will take some time...a couple of weeks is average.
If aloe gel is not helping with the pain, you should see a doctor. There are ointments available by prescription that can reduce pain and help with healing.
As for now, stay out of the sun until the burn heals. When it starts to itch, that means it's healing...don't scratch it! As long as there are no blisters or broken skin, the burn should heal without complications or scarring. The redness usually starts to fade after a week or so. Once you start peeling, keep your skin moisturized with aloe gel or lotion. Wear loose fitting, lightweight clothes. You'll get better...it won't last forever.
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