Cures And Remedies For Sunburn
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Prep H
Bell Edwards in Ca -
Prep H. Use the tube type. No joke, I went to the emergency room and thats what they put on me! It shrinks the swelling of tissues! They also applied cool towels on me at the same time.
Jan 05, 2010
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Facial Moisturiser
Millie in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -I wouldn't recommend this for bad sunburn, but for burns that are between red and pink, this works like a charm. I went swimming with my friends for 5hrs and only applied sunscreen at the beginning of the day. After a full day of burning in my shoulders and face and using aloe vera, I gave up and used facial moisturiser. The one I used was Sukin Organic Australian Skincare Facial Moisturiser, but any would work as long as it has aloe vera or jojoba in it :) It worked almost instantly!
Dec 07, 2009
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OMG - An Aloe Vera Plant is all you need!
Norah in San Francisco, CA -I got a terrible sunburn at my sister's playing tennis. I am blonde and I knew I had really badly burned myself. Immediately, when you realize you're burned take an aloe leaf, split it open, cut of sharp edges and apply directly and gently to sunburn. Don't stop doing this until that burning sensation is gone! It will cool it immediately but you have to continue with another leaf, then another, and another....I ended up using the ENTIRE plant but had stopped the sunburn in time. I did end up buying her another plant though - for next time :)
Nov 05, 2009
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Egg white for burns
Lynn in Freeport, IL USA -This is more for burns in general...
A young boy with a serious body burn was already healing by the time he reached the emergency room, amazing the doctor. Grandma had coated the burn with raw egg white. Next time we have a sunburn, I'll be trying it on that!
I have used fresh aloe (keep a plant handy!), then vitamin E oil many times on minor burns with great success. Takes the sting right out. Just run area under cold water first. For the E, simply bite open a little supplement capsule, apply, and swallow the rest while you're at it!
Oct 31, 2009
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White Vinegar
Kara in Florida -Immediately after you get the sunburn, pat your skin down with white vinegar. I don't dilute it but you probably could. It stinks and you should leave it on as long as possible before bathing but it works wonders. No pain and no blisters.
Sep 10, 2009
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Home Remedys for Sunburn
Aaron Johns in Huntington, IN USA -Try any of the following:
1. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
2. Apply cold water pads on the burn. Cold compresses dipped in a solution of some vinegar, ice and water is very beneficial to take the heat out and to cure sunburns.
3. Apply some mashed tomato mixed with crushed ice on the affected area to treat and get instant relief.
4. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
5. A thin paste of sandalwood applied to the sunburn area is beneficial.
6. Apply a mixture of 2 teaspoon olive oil and 2 teaspoon vinegar. Leave for 1/2 an hour and then wash off.
7. Take vitamin E supplements to reduce itching and speeding up healing of sunburns.
8. Put preparation H (available from pharmacies) very lightly on the sunburned skin. It will prevent the skin from peeling, and reduce burning and swelling.
9. Slowly rub slices of fresh cold cucumber over the burns.
Thanks to my Grandma for sharing!
Jul 07, 2009
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Preparation H- Hemorrhoidal gel or cream
Lisa Calder in Texas USA -Preparation H cream or gel..for relief of sunburn, I used to work in a pharmacy and the pharmacist told me about this and I laughed, but it works. Think about what it does for hemorrhoids. It shrinks swelling and stops pain, itching, redness, it has vitamin E and aloe...hello!!!!! Same thing as sunburn!!! Pain is gone within an hour, and you tan usually the next day depending on the severity of the burn. You must use it as soon as you sunburn, don't wait days later.
Jul 02, 2009
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Sesame Oil
Anonymous in Ashland Oregon -I had the worse sunburn....applied Sesame Oil several times a day. No peeling...turned into a tan. Sesame Oil is good for age spots also...amazing.
Apr 24, 2009
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Never use oil !!!
Jen in conway Ar -
I'm not an expert but I know to never use oil of any kind on any burn if you feel the skin it is still hot so oil jus keeps it cooking. It will take twice as long to heal. I use aloe vera the real plant cut it open and rub it on the burn several times until the burn is healed.
Apr 11, 2009
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Sunburn= apple cider vinegar
Paige in Fayetteville AR -
Apple cider vinegar, reapply throughout the day
Mar 10, 2009
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Sunburns
Stephany in North Dakota -100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel is the BEST remedy for sunburns. You can buy it in a bottle at any healthfood store.
Mar 04, 2009
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