Bad sunburn on legs.. ouch! help?
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Do not have a hot bath this is this worse thing you can do its a burn treat it like one, tepid baths and tepid water not hot and not cold.im also sunburnt i added a cup of vinegar to my tepid bath and that helped you have to soak in it for 20-30 mins then pat dry.i also am using aloe vera gel its really soothing.
coca butter
Natural yogurt
EDIT..despite the idiot who gave me the thumbs down, the Greeks swear by it.
Aloe Vera Gel. Bio active skin treatment.
Soothing organic gel, it's excellent from the health shop. xx
Vinegar
Oatmeal baths - sooths
aloe vera definatetly, specially if u can get a leaf.
wet tea bags also help if u rest them over ur legs, not sure what it is in them.. but makes it feel alot better, also keep moisturising to avoid burning
This may sound wierd, but my grandma was a nurse and when i was badly burnt as a child, she would apply vinegar to my sunburn. I takes the sting/burn away, but you will be alone in the room. Also use a lotion with aloe.
Aong soak in a hot bath is good to take the sting out of it, & as the previous post states.keep moisturising them with something like baby lotion.
Aloe Vera Gel workers great! Or try Hemp lotion you can find it an a beauty product store its about $20 for a bottle it also has Aloe Vera in it.
Get some aloe vera gel, buy the Banana Boat brand from Superdrug, it's good stuff and not overpriced like in some shops. Pic attached. I also use it when I get itchy skin after shaving. It smells nice too.
http://www.baliblog.com/travel-tips/bana...
nothing better than yogurt you can feel the heat come out of you leave it on till it goes hard and it will do as the heat comes out wipe of with cold water then repeat process till its not sore then put some aloe vera aftesun on and that should help you
works for me
Hi, ive always used aloe vera (either gel or a plant) on sunburn as its heeling properties are especially good on burns. It sooths the skin and makes it more supple. failing that, try cucumber slices as im told they draw the heat out. keep the skin cool and moisturised. Good luck
The vinegar treatment is one of several homemade remedies that people swear takes the burn out of sunburn. (Saturate cotton balls with full-strength white or cider vinegar and dab on sunburned skin. The earlier treatment is started, the more effective it is. The treatment dramatically reduces the pain of sunburn, but you will smell like a pickle...)
The vinegar treatment isn't one that's generally recommended by health professionals.:
Anti-inflammatory medication, such as aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), on a regular basis according to the label instructions until redness and soreness subside.
Cold compresses -- such as a towel dampened with cool tap water -- applied to the affected skin. Or take a cool bath.
Moisturizing cream, aloe or 1 percent hydrocortisone cream applied to affected skin. A low-dose (0.5 percent to 1 percent) hydrocortisone cream may decrease pain and swelling, and speed up healing.
Some products that claim to relieve sunburn pain may actually irritate your skin or cause an allergic reaction, some dermatologists warn. These include topical "-caine" products, such as benzocaine.
Meanwhile, keep in mind that it may take four to six hours after sun exposure to know the full extent and severity of sunburn. If blisters form, don't break them. They contain your natural body fluid (serum) and are a protective layer. Also, breaking blisters slows the healing process and increases the risk of infection. If needed, you can lightly cover blisters with gauze.
Within a few days, your body will start to heal itself by getting rid of the top layer of damaged skin. Following this "peeling" process, your skin may have an irregular color and pattern for a time.
Seek medical care for sunburn if:
• Severe sunburn covers a large portion of your body with blisters.
• Sunburn is accompanied by a high fever or extreme pain.
• Severe sunburn doesn't respond to at-home care within a few days.
You can soak in a hot water bath so that your skin peels faster. Aloe vera gel works wonders too.
i heard natural yogurt is good but you can try e45 that's good 4 sores and i no how sore u must feel right now next time try and protect ur self as the sun damages the skin all the best hunny
if you hadn't left that x,i wouldn't answer...heard of alivara plant? just break off a pice and rub burnt area,keep plant in case it happens again<>IS<>
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