I got sunburned??

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ragdoll	Once the skin settles down (so it's not so red and painful) you can exfoliate -- that might help turn the burn to more of a tan. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cobralovers@sbcglobal.net	You can try Emu oil. You can find it at natural food stores. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

1234♥dance♥5678	use aloe and it will go away in like a day or 2 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Britny S	rub aloe vera gel on your skin and it will go away quicker you might still be a bit pink but not red. you can get the gel at target or any drugstore Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kmoney	get Aveeno WITH ALOE then use it about two time a day Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

blueeyes	It should be ok by then, the key thing is to put alot of lotion on it. Lotion keeps it moisturized and keeps it from peeling or anything. Any kind of lotion will work, something with good moisturizers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Karabear	get this stuff called "ocean" it works great! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CaseBasket	Go talk to a dermatologist. This is 2008. Whether you have lots of Melatonin or not, the suns rays in large whopping doses is harmful. Think of folks in the desert, they don't walk around uncovered. If you choose to, a doctor will steer you to the right sunblock.....I think we're talking 30 or above on arms and face. You need treatment as a sunburn is a burn and will be bad later in life. Forget the guys opinion, it needs treatment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pudden	As an RN I can tell you bad sunburns are nothing to fool with. You actually have cooked flesh (sorry to be so graphic) and that is nothing to fool with. I suggest a good aloe vera gel. It will help you to heal faster and keep down the unsightly peeling...some. Also drink a lot of water to replace what you are losing through the burns. If you develop a fever you would be wise to contact a doctor. It would not be unheard of for you to develop an infection on the really badly burned areas. In years to come keep a close eye on these badly burned areas for any signs of what could potentially be skin cancer. Early detection saves lives. Good luck. I hope you are picture perfect for your date. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jesus Freak!	Aloe makes the reddness go down faster, and soothes the sunburn, but I don't think that it will go fully down that quikly. I'm sorry, and wish you luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JoAnna	It shouldn't be to long. If your burn hurts, put some alo jel on the burn. Its a green jel that you keep in the fridge. You can buy it at a convienant store. and i'm not sure if you will be tan in 2 days, but you will deff have color. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

castlequeen	aloe is good...but if you are close to a tanning salon....buy a bottle of "insurance" it's great....in alabama, it's about $20 It will take the burn away instantly and tan! Make sure you take some Tylenol - that will help with the pain, but also...a lot of time when your skin is burnt, your body thinks you have a fever and you can get an ugly cold sore on your mouth!!! they hurt and ugly! the Tylenol will help prevent that....if your lip starts tingling....go to the drug store and get abreve and start using a small amount like lip gloss...that will prevent a cold sore, too! These are my secrets when I cruise! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cowsgonemadd3	You will probably be red for days. Dont tan so long...its bad for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LUCY JO	use vinagar...rub on ur sunburn. it will turn and also help the pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David Cook #1 fan! Cookie 4 life	Aloe will slowly turn your sunburn into a tan. It prevents peeling of the skin. You can get it at Kmart, Wal-Mart, Walgreens ANYWHERE!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Katie	Aloe lotion really help me and try putting ice on it that help me too my burn usally goes away the next day hope this helps Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Abnormality	1) Put some cold water on the stomach 2) Ice it for about 15 minutes 3) Put some aloe vera gel on it. At night, soak in water with a few tea bags in it. (i use Rooibos tea. it's known for helping out with sunburn) Then, put on aloe vera gel. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ASH	smooth on aloe vera gel several times a day until friday, whenever you feel it drying out, put some more on, it works wonders for taking the heat out of a sunburn, even better when you keep it in the fridge, hubby mowed the lawn w/o a shirt on a couple weeks ago and was COOKED, I was actually a little worried about it, but every couple hours we would rub some on his back strait from the fridge and it browned out WAY faster, hope it helps! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

iluvuhaleybug	if you use aloe it will help the prosses and also it shouldnt take that long 2 -3 days. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

redshorty71	Yes aloe does work very well and it also cools it off. It might take a few days until the burn goes away. Just keep the aloe on it and it will go in no time. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Zane's Girl	-Use aloe vera lotion and gel to heal faster -Take a cold bath, (NOT SHOWER!!!) to relieve the burning. -Rest. It's just like being sick, your body needs rest to get better. -if you are still burnt by friday and you feel like crap, tell this boy that you are sick and if he gets mad then don't go out with him again because a real boyfriend would understand. -Noxema Deep Cleasing Cream helps too! Also: There is not a guarrantee that you will be tan. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Grace K	Aloe Vera works really well for sunburns but my friend got sunburned really bad once and hers didn't go away for a week.....not trying to crush your hopes or anything, i'm just saying Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Eric P	try lotion but dont rub it or sratch it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lolita	I'm extremely fair skinned (the lightest in my family). When I get a bad burn, I use a spraybottle filled half with white vinegar, and half with water. You don't smell that pleasant, but it feels great, and seems to heal faster. I'm not sure if it will be totally gone away within todays, but you'll certainly be more comfortable by then if you use the vinegar. Shower it off before you meet with him, though. ;) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Julia	use lotion like aloe and it should go away faster. look for after burnt lotion Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Niamh Or Not?	use white vinegar on it before you go to bed. It makes you stink but it takes away teh sting and the redness. =] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Siobhan	Put cucumbers on the sore area and apply yogurt, it helps healing. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

1♥♥♥♥% me	uh oh! It may be tone down by then but I don't know if it will be completely gone... Depending on how bad the sun burn is... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

silver_princess16_03	use aloe if there is any pain then the aloe will help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tony K	If you go out in the sun, you oughta put on sun tan lotion. The sun is not a s friendly as it was 20-25 years ago, and it is actually very harmful and can cause skin cancer. Just don't relax too much in the sun and don't bother for the change colour of your skin. you get one you get one, if you don't get one that's ok. Dont' risk getting skin cancer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

voodoodanny	You may well still be burnt on Friday, and/or peeling. Use after sun lotion and moisturisers to reduce the chances of unsightly flaking skin. Next time, use a high factor Sunscreen or cover up in the sun. You are placing yourself at a very real risk of skin cancer. Oh and lastly, I wouldn't be put off a girl just because she had sunburn! Give us guys some credit, will ya? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No