What are your best sunburn remedies?

[Jalapeñomel]

I applied before we left, and then reapplied three times, yet still managed to get super sunburned.  Apparently, living close to the equator really is no joke.  Anyway, what are your best sunburn remedies?

I have looked everywhere for aloe with no luck.

[Deleted]

Aside from aloe, I'm not sure what to do. I'm seriously surprised that you can't find aloe in a latin american country. Aloe is like their cure-all.

[Doc_Lobster]

Just aloe. Have you tried looking for a plant? Maybe you can get one of those if you can't find it in lotion form.

[alzi]

Aloe lotion or cocoa butter lotion.

But you need the aloe with numbing stuff if it hurts. The lotion versions aren't as good at taking the pain away.

[EloiseWeenie]

Take some tylenol for pain relief, and then aloe.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Solocaine.

[adhdfashion]

Put aloe vera gel into ice cube trays, freeze, pop out, and rub on the burn.  Sunburns suck. 

[mskitkat]

Milk of magnesia. Pour it on and let it dry. You'll still be red, but it somehow draws the sting out.

[open24hours]

I've heard that baking soda can help relieve the burn. You can either take a cool bath adding baking soda to the water or soak a washcloth in baking soda water and use as a cool compress. Also, like others have said, moisturize like crazy, with a gentle moisturizer and drink plenty of water to combat dehydration.

[MWOS]

white vinegar.

I got sunburn on HALF my face from sitting at a football game 2 days before my interview. Literally, half red face half white face.

I alternated that and burt's bees after sun lotion. It worked.

[Jalapeñomel]

I have a lotion that is Aveeno "calming lotion" with cooling action. It seems to be helping.

I can buy the aloe plant, that's a good idea.

[textbookcase]

Yes, get the aloe plant! We grow it and use it for burns and sunburns

[Deleted]

Aloe if you can find it.

And put some washcloths in hot water and lay that on your skin. The heat draws some of the burn out.

And then use lotion. Lots of lotion.


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[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 20, 2013 21:18:56 GMT -5 @veggielove1022 said:

There's a ton of pins talking about bags of tea on a sunburn and many say it's life-changing.

I've also heard a vinegar bath takes the heat out.

I just read this, and I am brewing some tea right now.  I hope it works.

[jane6672]

I second vinegar, and plenty of moisturizing.

Witch Hazel is also really good for burns.

[Norticprincess]

Jan 20, 2013 21:18:56 GMT -5 @veggielove1022 said:

There's a ton of pins talking about bags of tea on a sunburn and many say it's life-changing.

I've also heard a vinegar bath takes the heat out.

Aspirin 

tea compresses or a lukewarm tea bath.  Cool compress if you don't have tea.


Aloe/lotion after

cover up if you are going to be in the sun again.   I know when we were in Ecuador they had a lot if light weight sun protective clothing.   I had to buy more of...

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 20, 2013 21:53:41 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

Jan 20, 2013 21:18:56 GMT -5 @veggielove1022 said:

There's a ton of pins talking about bags of tea on a sunburn and many say it's life-changing.

I've also heard a vinegar bath takes the heat out.

Aspirin 

tea compresses or a lukewarm tea bath.  Cool compress if you don't have tea.


Aloe/lotion after

cover up if you are going to be in the sun again.   I know when we were in Ecuador they had a lot if light weight sun protective clothing.   I had to buy more of...

I never thought about how being closer to the equator would make a difference when it comes to sun.  I mean, it makes complete sense, I just never considered it before.

[fuckyourcouch]

desitin (or generic diaper rash cream) works like a charm for me every time. aloe has never been helpful for me.
if you can get desitin, i like the creamy variety because it's not greasy.

[mamasaurus]

Staying out of the sun.

[shostakovich]

I got the worst sunburn of my life on a visit to Chile - I applied SPF 50 throughout the day, but apparently being as pale as I am and being directly under the hole in the ozone was not a good match.

H's grandmother and aunts put lettuce leaves and sliced cucumber straight out of the fridge all over my skin, and it felt heavenly. Especially the cucumbers.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 20, 2013 23:36:52 GMT -5 mamasaurus said:

Staying out of the sun.

But I'm going to Argentina on Tuesday!  My life is hard, yo!

I am doing the teabag thing before bed...people really do swear by it. 

[Jalapeñomel]

And LHC beer is an excellent idea. And the bottle can double as a cold compress.

[mamasaurus]

Jan 20, 2013 23:55:27 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jan 20, 2013 23:36:52 GMT -5 mamasaurus said:

Staying out of the sun.

But I'm going to Argentina on Tuesday!  My life is hard, yo!

I am doing the teabag thing before bed...people really do swear by it. 

I hope it helps and you feel better before your trip.

[sonrisa]

Stay hydrated and get some Solarcaine

[Deleted]

White vinegar and Noxzema