I got a MAJOR sunburn... Help, PLEASE!?

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shawn	icy hot works well Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Smiley	Ibuprofin, stay indoors, light clothing. If it feels good, you can sit in a cool-warm bath. When the heat starts to go out of the sunburn, put an aloe based lotion on your skin. Wear a foundation or cream with at least a 30 spf in it. DO NOT GET A SUNBURN FOR ANOTHER YEAR. The risk of skin cancer doubles. Also, don't do silly things like put butter on your sunburn...I know, it sounds stupid, but it's an old wives tale that says it will heal your sunburn faster. It actually keeps the heat in. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John J	aloe vera gel....best stuff for a sunburn, it instantly cools the skin Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ashley	i use aloe. it reallyyyy helps majorly. but next time your in the sun i recommend using a lot of 80 SPF Sunscreen. it works wonders. haha. but good luck and i feel your pain literally. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

honey	i had a burn that bad,but i worked at a hospital and one of the childrens doc got me a free tube of med.because if it hurts that bad its prob not a regular sunburn.they put burn cream on me. there are different things you can do if you dont want to go to the doc now.aloe plant.it stings a lil but helps heal the burn/skin.break off a piece of the leaf and squeez out the aloe and gently put it on.it may stink a tiny bit real fast or not. you cant get any better than pure aloe. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pappy12a	Aloe oil will help Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

skittles	Put viniger on a paper towel or rag and lay it on your skin for a while, it takes the heat out of the burns and makes them feel sooo much better, also keep lots of aloe vera on it that helps alot too, take a cool not cold but cool bath that'l help alot to, and ive never tried this but ive heard that if you put a tomato in the refrigerator and get it cold then slice it and lay it on your skin thats supposed to help, i hope you feel better soon Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brode	put aloevera on it and everytime the aloevera dries out or gets whiped off put more on it. like every15-30 minutes. it got rid of one of my sunburns. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

reznor_70	They sell Vitamin E oil at Walmart for 5-6 dollars. It works really fast to cure sunburn. Usually mine turns to a tan within 24 hours. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emmers	Take vinegar and rub that with a cotton ball on your sunburn. You may smell like a pickle but it truly helps with the sunburn. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

duff16oz	Aloe gel, don't get the cheap stuff! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bralenski	It hurts because it is STILL burning. Please try this: Pour some vinegar into a bowl. Mix it with an equal part of cool water. Soak a washcloth in the solution, and then lay the wet washcloth on your sore parts. Leave a few seconds, and then pull off. Wring out the "heat" that is pulled out of your skin (into the sink). Then, do it again and again until the heat is pulled out. Act quickly, there is only a small window of opportunity here. THEN you can do the things everybody else suggests: Aloe Vera, etc. etc. ALSO - If you have any Epsom salts laying around (most people don't, but I thought I'd mention it) DEFINITELY take a cool Epsom salt bath! The salts "pull" toxins and things out of the skin. Good luck and hopefully you feel better tomorrow! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jinxd81	ok go to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist if they carry alcohlol ( they usually carry it behind the counter) then get a spray bottle and mist it all over and that will def. do the trick. trust me i'm fair skinned, red headed with freckles i burn every year!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ash_marie_wv	First, go take a cold shower. It will take the heat off. Stay out of the sun, as your skin is super sensitive right now. Take an Aspirin or other anti inflammatory and get some aloe lotion. Most pharmacies sell gels for sun burns. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dew	You can buy aloe at the store,Put it on and do this for a few days.Where loose clothing so it does not rub up aginst your sun burn.At night try and where as least as you can and just cover up with a sheet.Hope you feel better soon. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chelsea :]	Did you just get it recently? Because if you did it sounds like it might start to blister. That happened to me and i had to go to the doctor to get some medication for it. Go to the doctor if it gets worse hope this helps :] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tulla	Try putting some vinegar on a towel and placing it on the areas that are burned.It is supposed to take the sting of the burn out. Sounds crazy but I know people who live by this treatment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jenlou54	Stay out of the sun for a while, relax, drink lots of water, and buy one of the many creams/sprays that they have out there to relieve sunburn - they really help -- good luck!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Haley	I know that you've probably heard the aloe vera thing A LOT...believe me...but it really does help if you keep reapplying it. If you store it in the fridge, it can give you more of a relief when you first put it on. Ice packs (in small amounts of time) and cold cloths or compresses will also help to minimize the length of time that you have redness and should help with the swelling. Take lukewarm (room temperature) BATHS. Taking showers with too high of a water pressure could increase your pain. Taking a too-cold bath won't help, and will make you freezing. And a too-hot bath runs the risk of burning you even more, or irritating the burn that you already have. Make sure that you drink PLENTY of water, in order to keep your body hydrated so you don't develop a fever. If you do develop a fever, take an Acetaminophen or an Ibuprofen to help get rid of the fever and to minimize inflammation and swelling. If your sunburn is really bad and seems to be very painful, you may want to go see your doctor and get a prescriptive treatment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No