Sunburn - help!

Louise · 17 Jul 2003, 14:28

does anyone have a cure for very bad sunburn? I was a very silly girl at weekend and didn't reapply sunscreen in the afternoon and now I'm all burnt and red and it hurts!

heat · 17 Jul 2003, 14:36

Tut tut, Louise

Try the usual aftersun, and if that doesnt work, try camomile lotion.

Another good tip is to get a ice cold face cloth, and stick it round your wrists and behind your ears. Those are pulse points, and it cools you down quicker, also try sticking one bhind your kness.

I know how nasty sunburn can be - i went to australia, and went to the beach and came back with 2nd degree burns and blisters the size of small plates!!!

Hope you is ok soon

Heat
xxx

Louise · 17 Jul 2003, 14:38

Thanks, Heat. I'll try that and never go out in the sun again!

original sin · 17 Jul 2003, 16:15

Soak a flannel or tea towel in diluted vinager and lay it over the ares until it dries out and then reapply. Smelly but really works also helps a colour develop rather than peelin. However it's best started straight away.

CarolM · 17 Jul 2003, 20:21

When i got very burnt,

the doctor told me to get fresh tomatoes and squeeze the juice all over my sunburn

,i t worked as well ,very soothing indeed.

Chris · 17 Jul 2003, 22:01

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When i got very burnt, the doctor told me to get fresh tomatoes and squeeze the juice all over my sunburn ,i t worked as well ,very soothing indeed.

And gets rid of the smell after you have been sprayed by a skunk!!! Is there nothing tomatos cannot do!!!!

Sunburn: personally I find that after sun and cold water does the trick. Also germolene helps take the heat out of it

17 Jul 2003, 14:28	#1
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	Sunburn - help! does anyone have a cure for very bad sunburn? I was a very silly girl at weekend and didn't reapply sunscreen in the afternoon and now I'm all burnt and red and it hurts!

17 Jul 2003, 14:36	#2
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Tut tut, Louise Try the usual aftersun, and if that doesnt work, try camomile lotion. Another good tip is to get a ice cold face cloth, and stick it round your wrists and behind your ears. Those are pulse points, and it cools you down quicker, also try sticking one bhind your kness. I know how nasty sunburn can be - i went to australia, and went to the beach and came back with 2nd degree burns and blisters the size of small plates!!! Hope you is ok soon Heat xxx

17 Jul 2003, 14:38	#3
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	Thanks, Heat. I'll try that and never go out in the sun again!

17 Jul 2003, 16:15	#4
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Soak a flannel or tea towel in diluted vinager and lay it over the ares until it dries out and then reapply. Smelly but really works also helps a colour develop rather than peelin. However it's best started straight away.

17 Jul 2003, 20:21	#5
CarolM Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2003 Location: Near The End Of The Line Posts: 1,498	When i got very burnt, the doctor told me to get fresh tomatoes and squeeze the juice all over my sunburn ,i t worked as well ,very soothing indeed.