What is the best way to deal with sunburn?
Question:
Answers:
First of all, you need to take some Ibuprofin (if you're not allergic to it). It will help reduce the swelling and pain.
Second, take a very cool to cold bath--this will help reduce the damage that the burn did to your skin. It will also help with the swelling, pain, and redness. If you can't take a bath, get some ice and rub it on the burned areas.
Third, drink plenty of clear fluids and make sure you're keeping hydrated.
If you have blisters, do NOT pop them. This will not only hurt, but it can leave bad scars. Blisters mean you have at least second degree burns. Not good!
If you have a lot of blisters, especially if you have a fever or the blisters have pus in them, you need to immediately go to the doctor. You probably have sun poisoning. This is very dangerous and can make you very sick.
If your skin is peeling, do not "help" it along...don't peel your skin. That also can cause very bad scarring (I have a big scar on my nose from peeling it as a kid when I had a sunburn--I'm now 35 and the scar is still there!).
Other Answers:
avoid it again and put something on it
take a cold oatmeal bath, rub aloe vera on it & next time you're in the sun, wear a tshirt until the burn is completely gone
I know that it sounds gross, but preparation H really helps with the burning.
get some noxema and put it on it. don't rinse it off, just rub it in. its got eucalyptus and aloe. and it smells GOOD
cold tea, the tanin in tea relieves the pain, also Aloe Vera is very good, next time stay out of the sun or cover up,Good Luck Been there done that!!!
Get a aloe vera gel or lotion-it takes the burn right out!!
use aloe vera or vinegar also sprinkle baby powder on your sheets it will help keep you cool and also smell really good
Drink lots of water. Get plenty of sleep. Wear sunscreen if you insist on hanging out in sunlight.
Stay out of the sun. If you need to be in the sun put plenty of sunscreen on.
More Questions and Answers
- i broke my neck and was placed in a halo. I am finding it hard to wear shirts. any help would be thank full?
- Healing an injured shoulder?
- Will you wish me good luck and more?
- Should I get checked out?
- none smokers who moan at smokers should not drive cars.if they do then they are hypocrites?
- where does the lymphatic system located.?
- Neck pains.. is it serious?
- Can you suggest a nose fix?