Not related to weight but Sunburn help!

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  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    The menthol in Noxema is a skin irritant - not good for sunburn. The coolness does feel good but I would not use it.
  • Emv79
    Emv79 Posts: 245 Member
    Rags soaked in cold water help too, especially if you don't have any of the ingredients listed for the suggestions above. You just really want to keep the skin hydrated and cool (which is what aloe accomplishes). And whatever you do, DO NOT pop blisters (if you think burnt arms hurt, try having pus-oozing infected arms...)

    I'm a super pale redhead, so I know your pain!

    1. Cold shower (if the pressure is not too high, or else it will sting) or bath.
    2. Hydrate like crazy
    3. Cold compress (wet towel)
    4. Solarcaine or aloe and apply often as your skin will absorb it quickly. This is also important when it stops hurting as it will help with reducing the skin peeling. This may sound weird, but at the beginning, if you don't have any of those but you have mint toothpaste (smooth gel-like...none of the gritty kind) that works well too (put a good thick layer). Do NOT under any circumstance put oil or oil based product...that's an old wife's tale and will make matters worst.
    5. Protect the sunburned area from any type of exposure to the sun until it is healed. And yes, by this I don't mean just put sunblock, I mean a hat (if our face is where you have the sunburn) or long sleeved shirt...even if its 30C outside.

    Also, vinegar will feel good, but it will dry the skin, so I would not use it on your skin.

    I'm a redhead and I have 2 colours: white and sunburned, so I've been there...
  • jmillig
    jmillig Posts: 4
    Milk also helps with sun burns, and oatmeal. Any milk will do but I've heard whole milk works best but anything works so long as its not hot.
  • marylouise123
    marylouise123 Posts: 127 Member
    I have some stuff by Ocean Potion - called Instant Burn relief ICE (it has Aloe Vera/Lidocaine/Tea Tree extract in it).. It is the best stuff.. I have used it quite a few times on me & familiy.. I tell everyone about it.. I bought mine at walmart for under 5 bucks.. It looks like blue jelly in a clear bottle.. It cools right away & take that pain away quickly.. I swear by it.. Good luck & hope you feel better quick..
  • Genie30
    Genie30 Posts: 316 Member
    Sudocrem nappy rash cream works like a charm. I put it on overnight and it the morning all the redness has gone.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    In one of my first aid certifications we were taught to use menthol shaving cream. It's hard to find now here, but that is probably why the Noxema is working if it has menthol in it. I know it worked on a cooking burn I had a few years ago.

    Also, my grandmother would put mustard straight from the fridge on our burns when I was a kid. Worked better then anything else I've ever used. But I'm also Native American and don't get sunburned, so the only time I've used either is on other types of burns.

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