i have a bad sunburn what do i do?
493309
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.
561705
Probably not 2nd degree burns, because they blister and hurt terribly exposed to any air at all. It does sound more severe than a regular sunburn, though. Check with a pharmacist or a doctor to see if there is some other cream or ointment you can put on it.
573712
As soon as possible after you realize you're badly burned (that evening) cool the skin- ice, cold compress, ANYTHING to cool the temperature of your skin. Your skin has spent all day absorbing heat, and you need to remove that heat as soon as possible and as quickly as possible.\n\nAfter the skin is cooled, there are a lot of different options- lanacane sprays (nice, because they don't require actually touching the skin), aloe or vitamin e ointments and gels, etc.\n\nBe careful if/when you apply ointments, because if your skin develops blisters, you don't want to burst them prematurely.\n\nAvoid wearing clothing on that skin whenever possible- in the evening after work, etc. That clothing can continue rubbing and irritating the sensitive burned skin. Clothing can also burst blisters.\n\nI would also strongly recommend preventing future burns- sunblock!!! wear a t-shirt over your swimsuit, etc...
1000138
You are asking to get burned without it, let alone the worse things that could come from it later in life. WEAR THE SUNTAN LOTION!
51905
First run cold water over it or put ice on. This will numb it a bit. then you can put some numbing cream or gel on if you want maximum releif. You can also put on the gel that goes on sunburns. That works really well.
474668
The Noxema hits it right on the nose. Put your hair in a ponytail, roll your hair around and bobby pin it to your head. Rub a thick layer of noxema on the area and let it sit until you have to shower. The noxema stops any painful sensations from the sunburn whilsts it's on you.When it heals, Make sure it doesn't happen again! Wear a scarf or a hat that shelters your face and neck in sunburning weather.\n\nLet me tell you as well that the ORIGINAL noxema that comes in a jar is the one you want to use. You can put that in the fridge as well before you use it.
402953
Aloe Vera is very cooling. Also soaking burnt skin in cool water helps. There are some aloe treatments specifically for sunburn, which contain lidacane, a pain reliever. Check your local drug store. And drink lots of water.\n\nHope this helps.
502982
Hey man be careful with some crazy people up there. Oatmeal, lemon juice, vinegar IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. Those things could make it even worst. Take a pain killer like Advil or Tylenol. Also, get Banana Boat Aloe Vera gel. Put it in the fridge and use it at least twice a day (morning and evening). Last year I had a bad SBurn. Right after the Aloe Vera gel I use a Lubriderm lotion. Don't rub it, be gentle. Also, don't expose yourself to the sun and use light cotton cloth. Avoid detergent or use a natural one to avoid any sensitive reaction to the skin. Also, drink vitamin E and break a capsule and mix it with the Lubriderm or Aloe Vera gel. It worked out for me. I know people who had nasty marks after a sun burn like mine. I don't have any!
588320
Buy an Aloe Vera leaf use the gel inside whipe it on the burn. It works great on skin whipe it all over to keep skin looking young.
564976
I think if you mean sunburn then i use Noxzema.....after it soaks into your skin squirt with water and it cools it again....i also wet towels then place them in the freezer until frozen and put on top.....i have 2 little girls and this is what i have always done...when the burn is better i use aloe vera to keep it from peeling but the Noxzema plus stuff keeps it from peeling anyway......this is the same remedy my grandma used on my momma yrs ago....try it..the only downfall is the Noxzema smell but my girls don't seem to mind it.....now if the burn is more serious then a bad sunburn,don't use the Noxzema!!!!
469153
You will progressively get darker and darker as your skin is damaged more and more by sunburn. Use sunscreen - the sun will make you wrinkled as you grow older and will make your skin like shoe leather eventually if you keep damaging it.
1179374
Slap yourself pretty hard where you think you are sunburned. If it hurts so band you fall to the floor then you have sunburn. Hey, it's works.
560892
use acids burn your skin it will help\ngood luck
489681
Stay out of the sun as much as you can and moisturize the affected area(s) to sooth the skin... you can try an after-sun lotion (I like Alba Organics Kona Coffee after-sun lotion), but the best thing for you is to keep away from the sun for a few days -- if you can't avoid it, limit your exposure and wear plenty of sunscreen.  Your sun poisoning can be caused by birth control pills or another medication, but cetirizine (Zyrtec) shouldn't cause it.
929326
Burns of any kind damage the skin (and nerve endings and muscle tissue if they go deep enough), in many cases permanently. Sunburn for all it's pain (and the obvious side effects such as skin cancer) is relatively minor - most over the counter lotions such solarcaine, calamine lotion or any others recommended for sunburn (you can always ask a pharmacist) will help.  An oatmeal or Aveeno bath when the peeling starts (and it will) will help with the itch.  As for the sunburn on the eyes - technically it is possible if you stared into the sun (it is a radiation burn same as from arc welding or snow blindness) which you treat with rinsing the eyes with cool (preferably sterile) water to help sooth.  You may also find that cool moist pads on your eyes while you rest them will help with the discomfort.  More likely than not you actually burned your eyelids so the covering your eyes with the cool cloth or pad would be your best best.  Good luck and A - get a better sunscreen and B - wear a hat!
597900
You are sunburnt. Next time use a sunblock. The peeling can be lessened by using an aloe vera based lotion  topically applied to the skin. If you don't like the after effects of not protecting your skin then use sunblock as I previously stated.
571038
Aloe. Try a lotion that is mostly aloe. I had a really bad sunburn, REALLY bad from head to toe when I was 14, kept me up for like 2 days straight. Didn't get any relief until I put aloe all over my body. Instant relief and it went away and healed SO quick I was amazed. Buy an aloe plant too. They are good for when you get a burn on your finger or a cut, you can break the leave in half and inside it's full of pure aloe, and it's pretty cool. It has pretty cool healing powers.