what is good for sunburns other than aloe vera?
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I'm partial towards Noxema for a simple sunburn. But aloe is the best for 2nd degree burns.
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Yogurt!!! I've tried many times and I think it's much better than aloe vera!!!!
cold milk [unboiled] or cucumber juice would help...
according to how fair your skin is, 30 to 50 spf, 50 if you are very fair, just look next to the suntan lotions and you will find the sunburn meds, anything like that with benzocain will help numb the pain of a sunburn.
I think if you want to avoid a sunburn you should put on at least SPF 30. I used to get sunburns all the time. Immediately when it starts I would put Noxzema on it for its cooling properties. Aloe Vera is truly the best, but it should be the fresh plant. The stuff you buy in the stores is made with alcohol which is drying. Banana Boat used to make a really creamy rich after sun lotion with lanolin that helped me turn a burn into a tan and prevent peeling.
there is this brand of lotion called aftersun that works really well. or also sore no more but you haev to make sure you getthe right sore no more. itll say for sun. and it heats up the burn n then cools it down and it makes them not sore n go away faster.
noxzema hand cream
adding vinegar to a bath helps. sounds weird, i know, but it does help.
and your spf depends where you live and how sun sensitive you are.
i use a 30 spf and get burnt anyway. even if i keep re-applying. sometimes even through my t-shirts.
Get at least an SPF 30+ sunscreen. If your skin is fair or prone to burning, try a higher SPF.
Cocoa Butter, or Shea butter is very soothing and very moisturising for sunburn.
Yogurt? lol.
Never tried that one.
Aloe Vera is the best thing you can use in my opinion...just keep applying it until it stops soaking in, which may take a while. And you should use the highest SPF sunblock possible! 50 is good though. Sunblock prevents burning, not tanning (or so I've recently been told). so I guess the higher the SPF the better. You can take aspirin too...that might help.
Redhead, plenty of experience with massive burns :p
a cold water bath does wonders for sunburn, particularly if you stay in for 20 mins, then out for 20, then in for 20, so on for 2 hours.
recommended SPF levels vary depending on region, seasonal climate and time of day. Mid summer between 12 and 3 pm in equatorial regions would require the highest SPF levels, filtering out damn near 100% of UVR. This is why Mexico love the Sombrero (sp?), long sleeves, dark sunglasses and the rest. The best time of day to be in the sun is the 3 hours before sunset, and 4 hours after sunrise, when the atmosphere does the filtering for you. bring on the nude beaches at sunset with wine and cheese, as it is said.
Natural yoghurt is good. Put it on the burned area.
Also, my family used to get iced water and put loadsa vinegar in it and soak a cloth in it and then put it on teh area. I dont know why that works though.
Aloe is very good, because of its healing properties though. Get a natural gel, not the coloured, perfumed stuff.
U can also put some vitamin E oil on it too.
aloe vera gel really is the best thing for it-you can try vitamin e oil too-both of these are porous products which means they allow the burn to breathe while treating it which helps it heal.
don't use lotions,ointments or food products-these things actually create a barrier between the burn itself and the outside air it needs-trapping heat in which can cause dehydration and can make the burn worse as well.
take cool baths or showers-warm water will also trap heat and cause dehydration.
you can take motrin for the pain and to help reduce swelling. take 200-400mg every 6 hours but do not exceed 1200mg in 24 hours.
the best spf sunblock is 50-it's the highest number and blocks the most uv rays from the sun. but remember with any sunblock-it needs to be reapplied about every 2 hours-especially if you are getting in and out of water.
drink plenty of fluids now (b/c your body needs to replace lost fluid due to the burn) and while out in the sun to help prevent dehydration.
I have always heard aloe vera , noxema, take a bath in vinegar
May be surprised with what Eagle brand milk will do for a sunburn..
Sponging vinegar on a sunburn helps alot, you'll smell like a pickle but it does work. I usually stay away from creams and lotions because for me they tend to hold the heat in instead of helping to make it less. Aloe vera works ok too.
As for SPF everyone should use at least a 15, but 30 I believe is recommened by doctors.
Bactine liquid first aid pump spray will do more than the trick...it will draw diagrams, and use finger puppets for you! But seriously...This is my favorite cure all. I have a 7 year old, and this product has saved her pain many, many times. It's an antiseptic and also has an anesthetic for the pain. It's not that expensive either. The best part is you don't have to rub the area, just spray it on! Ahhhh relief!
You should use a sunblock of at least 30. Well wishes.
SPF=15-30
A&D Ointment is like god! that and then Ice makes it feel good.
First take a cool bath to stop the skin from cooking. (Which is what a sunburn is in the first place. Your skin cooks in the sun that is why the top layer of skin peels after a day or two.) Noxema or anything with menthol. The menthol draws out the heat and cools the burnt area. Under no circumstances should you put menthol on or close to your eyes!!!
white vinegar on a white towel takes out the heat
noxema
Agree with the A & D ointment. I use Desitin on my whiter than white kids,and we try to always use a high SPF sunscreen.
well i didnt see any good gel other than aloe vera for sunburns
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