HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Does ANYONE else ITCH very bad when they get a SUNBURN or get in the TANNING BED?
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I used to work in a tanning salon for four years. You are trying to get a tan way too fast. You must gradually get a tan. Right now you are sunburned which means your body is going to get rid of all those cells you just killed and all the tanning you've done has been for nothing. Buy a tanning lotion that is meant for use in the tanning bed. One that you use outside is NOT recommended. It can ruin the acrylic on the tanning bed. If you can afford a tanning bed lotion, as they can be quite spendy ranging from $15 for the cheap stuff, (where you might as well just use a moisturizer), and up to $45 for the awesome stuff. Back to your problem... you itch because your skin is dried-out. You need to give your skin a break and go back to the beginning. When you start tanning again start with going half of the maximum time allowed in the bed OR LESS. If you burn the first time go less time the next time. If you didn't get ANY color don't go anymore than 2-3 minutes more than the last time. You really must gradually work on your tan in a tanning bed go get the best tan for your money. BTW, if you decide to go for that lotion I recommend something with a bronzer and without the hot stuff... your tanning salon should know what I'm talking about. ALSO... if you have very pale skin and have never been able tan outdoors you will not be able to get tan in a tanning bed and is not recommended that you try to do so. Also, always use those tanning eye covers... you can do severe damage to your eyes without doing so, and over time at the very least you can get uncorrectable night vision problems.
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Go to the store and buy a sunburn ointment. It'll help alot. Also, buy some spray-on Aloe-Vera= it'll make your skin feel cool when you rub it on.
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I hear you!  Every time my wife gets one of those scary daggered looks in her eyes and starts complaining about her PMS pains I remind her of my beard shaving and itchin' ordeal!   Sometimes, if I'm lucky enough, I might even get about a couple of hours of mileage (i.e. peace and quiet) out of that comment too!!!    Anyway, as you know, like PMS, beards too are unpredictable and moody, my friend.   In general, they start itchin' once the hair starts to break the skin again, as well as, when it gets long enough for the tips to roll back around and prick and tickle the skin (which could be different from individual to individual, depending on the type of facial hair, etc.)   Of course, if you happen to have a monkey-suite job like I do, and are condemned to shaving everyday, then you might suffer from an altogether different itch too – such as skin irritation and allergic reactions – especially if you have a heavy beard and sensitive skin combination like I do.      Anyhow, here are my recommendations for a softer and less-itchy bread (I already have enough PMS on my hands to worry about, I don’t need any additional itch):\n\n1) Wash your face with warm water and a decent soap that you are not allergic to (preferably an anti-bacterial one IF it does not irritate your skin) prior to shaving;\n2) Use a good shaving gel and work it well into the facial hair prior to shaving;\n3) Use a good triple blade razor like the Gillette Turbo, etc. and replace it as soon as it starts getting dull;\n4) Try to first shave in the direction of the hair growth and not against it;\n5) Once you are done shaving wash you face thoroughly again and/or take a shower.   By the way, shaving in the shower works if you have a nice fog-free mirror, otherwise you might end up looking like Mr. Popcorn Face by the time you patch up the damage!\n6) Always use a fresh towel to dry your face and do not use an “After Shave Lotion and/or Cream” on a freshly-shaved skin; the alcohol and/or chemicals in ‘em will irritate you skin and or clog up your pores.   At least, I have that problem.\n\nIn addition to the above, if you have the luxury of letting your beard grow and are looking for a less itchy one, here’s what I would do:\n\n1) Wash your beard with a high-end/quality shampoo and conditioner combo; \n2) Brush it often so that the tips are not in contact with the skin;\n3) Always keep it trimmed, especially around the cheek bones and below the jaw line.  Wash your face often;\n4) Use a good quality hair/skin cream to moisturize and condition your facial hair and skin;\n5) Bury your head in the sand if you are anywhere near a lady with PMS!!!   [Dive into the ocean, if she starts coming after you with a BIG knife – poor ladies, they really suffer too you know!   :-) ]
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Aloe Vera Gel. Try some lotion with Aloe Vera in it. I have a sun burn right now, and I have for the past few days, and I've been using Aloe Vera lotion, and it's almost gone already!
341987
an itch is somewhere in your body that you want to scratch really very much. Itching can be caused due to allergy to certain types of foods, medicine, moquitoes, sunlight or warm weather in general.
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Pick up some generic CVS anti-itch cream ... it really helps !!!
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Hi !!!\n\nAccording to http://www.faqs.org/health/Body-by-Design-V1/The-Integumentary-System.html\n\n"Sunburns are usually first-degree burns. Although they may cause discomfort, these minor burns are usually not serious and heal within a few days."\n\n\n"Most sunburns are considered first degree burns and do not usually require a trip to the doctor or emergency room. To take care of your burn, the first thing that you want to do is apply sunburn gel to relieve the pain, discomfort and itchiness. “Solarcaine Aloe Extra Burn Relief Gel” contains lidocaine and aloe vera. The lidocaine is a topical anesthetic, which numbs the skin and relieves pain and itching. The aloe vera soothes the skin. Also consider applying cool compresses to the burned area or better yet, soaking in “Aveeno Soothing Bath Treatment.” It comes in single use packets that you pour into a bathtub of lukewarm water. You soak for about 10 minutes (and it feels great). “Aveeno” contains colloidal oatmeal which does three things: stops the itch, moisturizes the skin (burned skin is extremely dry) and finally and most importantly helps to improve the ability of the skin to protect itself."  Go through the entire article here >> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3079066/from/RL.1/ \n\n\nI hope these answer your question.\n\n\n>>> Naveen Kumar
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don't use tanning lotion the first time..and only go in for like 10 min. then if you can stay in that long with out burning..you can use lotion. also only go like every other day..ppl who go everyday are asking for cancer. and you should try the hemp-ology lotion it works really well...gives you a nice realistic looking tan :)
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I feel for you.  The sad thing about sunburns is there is no cure.  There is prevention but we all make mistakes and that is what is so upsetting about being burned, knowing we could have prevented it.\n\nOnce your skin is damaged by the sun, if it is burned badly enough, nothing you do will save that skin.  You can put lotions and ointments on it but that will only delay the inevitable.  If it is going to come off-it will eventually.\n\nFor the pain, drink as much water as you can stand, try something called "Blue Stuff", it has an anesthetic and aloe in it, take ibuprofen or aspirin and keep the skin moist with lotion so it isn't tight.  If it is tight and you are moving around it will stretch and that hurts.\n\nGood Luck\n\nFor the future, try the new sunblock sprays, they are easy to apply and do not feel icky on your skin.
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If I'm in public i pretend I'm getting something out of my back pocket. I remember once i had really bad sunburn and it was really itchy and i couldn't stop scratching, It annoyed this guy so much and told me to go and worm myself. ( abit embarrassing but it made me laugh) ** discression is my middle name**
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First of all don't use a sun bed, they emit the same amound of UV rays as the midday sun! I find that aloe vera is great for itchy skin and sunburn. You can buy aloe vera gel at health food shops or better yet buy an aloe vera plant and break off parts of the plant and rub it on.
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It depends onf how you define bad. If your burn is that bad, I would be mroe concerned about other symptoms, like for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. But being that you are coherent enough to be on here typing, that is probably not an issue. I would try to stay cool, apply a topical like aloe, drink lots of water, call your doctors office to check in if they have after-hours phone service and as the other folks said DO NOT MESS WITH THE BLISTERS OR OTHERWISE PICK ANYTHING! The more your skin stays intact at this point the less chance you have of infection. If your skin is blistering, peeling and you are otherwise feeling really sick, I would be seen first thing tomorrow. Most importantly, let this be your LAST sunburn. Every burn like this increases your odds of skin cancer. It's not something you want to take lightly.
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I have this problem too - It's mostly dry skin for me. I find if I don't drink enough water during the day, I get EXCEPTIONALLY itchy at night. There are still some nights I HAVE to take benadryl to fall asleep. I definitly recommend St. Ives 24hour moisture lotion after a cool shower (hot water dries your skin out even more) and drinking as much water or eating as much fruit or veggies that are high in water that you can tolerate.\n\nSee your doctor though because it may be something other than just dry, ashy skin.
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it will take some time to get a nice tan. don't rush in there and bake for the 1/2 hr. they will put u on a chart for how long each time til ur skin is ready to be in there for the 1/2 hr. and i think its about the same danger as the sun. maybe a lil more but u won't have to be out in the sun all day when u can just lay in the bed and get one.
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sounds to me like you may have eczema.  it usually flares up from stress.\n\nIf you have eczema, at first your skin may feel hot and itchy. Then, if you scratch, your skin may become red, inflamed, or blistered.
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Actually, the sensation of itching is nothing more than energy being transferred through that area of your body. Two things were happening while you were jogging.\n\n1.Your feet and legs were absorbing impact energy from the act of running. This is no different from hitting the palm of your hand against the table top over and over again. The atoms in your hand swell from the absorbed energy and then once you stop hitting the table, slowly release that energy in an attempt to get back to their normal existing ground state. the transferring or processing of that absorbed energy will feel like itching which is really just a lesser degree of pain.\n\n2.Your legs were also releasing stored energy throughout your leg muscles during your run, adding to the absorbed energy from running. \n\nThis is also why a sunburn will itch like crazy, absorbed solar energy is finding a way out of your body.\n\nAs your body cools down the itching may get worse, because cooling will close your pores, trapping the heat.\n\nHope this helps
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I used to work in a tanning salon for four years.  You are trying to get a tan way too fast.  You must gradually get a tan.  Right now you are sunburned which means your body is going to get rid of all those cells you just killed and all the tanning you've done has been for nothing.  Buy a tanning lotion that is meant for use in the tanning bed.  One that you use outside is NOT recommended.  It can ruin the acrylic on the tanning bed.  If you can afford a tanning bed lotion, as they can be quite spendy ranging from $15 for the cheap stuff, (where you might as well just use a moisturizer), and up to $45 for the awesome stuff.  Back to your problem... you itch because your skin is dried-out.  You need to give your skin a break and go back to the beginning.  When you start tanning again start with going half of the maximum time allowed in the bed OR LESS.  If you burn the first time go less time the next time.  If you didn't get ANY color don't go anymore than 2-3 minutes more than the last time.  You really must gradually work on your tan in a tanning bed go get the best tan for your money.  BTW, if you decide to go for that lotion I recommend something with a bronzer and without the hot stuff... your tanning salon should know what I'm talking about.  ALSO... if you have very pale skin and have never been able tan outdoors you will not be able to get tan in a tanning bed and is not recommended that you try to do so.  Also, always use those tanning eye covers... you can do severe damage to your eyes without doing so, and over time at the very least you can get uncorrectable night visionn problems.