Cures And Remedies For Sunburn
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PEANUT OIL FOR SUNBURN ,FOR ONE THING
Glenn first aticle in Boston, Ma -
Generously apply peanut oil in the infected area of the sunburn then gently spread it. Once done start gently massaging the oil into the skin. For best results massage in a circular motion. Once the majority of the oil has absorbed into the skin then continue to re-apply the peanut oil repeatedly until the oil remains floating on the surface of the skin. At that point it is evident that the skin is now saturated with the peanut oil. Depending on the severity of the burn one may have to re-apply and follow the same procedure as I did when I developed a third degree sunburn. I used only peanut oil and the skin was softer than a baby's skin. You will know if you need to add more oil to the sunburn as the warmth begins to return. You are simply replenishing the moisture to the skin that the sun took out.
May 07, 2008
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HONEY!
Ros in Alabama -Yes, it's messy, but if you can cover your burn (ANY burn) with a layer of raw unpasteurized honey and a layer of gauze it's hydroscopic, natural bacterial and enzymatic properties will help it heal fast and with less damage to the underlying tissue.
Apr 27, 2008
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Tomatoes
Hannah in San Diego, CA USA -
I saw this remedy online and it is sooo soothing. I sliced a fresh tomato into several slices and laid the slices over the sunburn. It was on my back so I had someone help put it there for me.
It is instantly cooling and actually healed the rather severe sunburn in just over a day, which used to take over a week. I think it has to do with the vitamin found in tomatoes that helps heals burns.
Jan 09, 2008
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Works every time!!!
Heidi in Auckland, New Zealand -Aloe Vera works every time for fast sunburn relief. You can use an aloe vera plant or buy a bottle of aloe vera gel at any health store (some pharmacies also sell it). Simply rub all over the sunburn and re-apply it about every hour.
Another thing that works is white vinegar, it takes away the sting. Fill up a bath with cool water and add 2 cups of vinegar and soak in it for about half an hour. Or fill up a spray bottle and spray all over the sunburn. You smell like a packet of chips but it realy helps!!!
Dec 27, 2007
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Vinegar for the burn
Mary B in Hobart, IN -Use white vinegar mixed w/ some water and give yourself a rub down with it. It stinks but really works. It's amazing.
Aug 11, 2007
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SUNBURN RELIEF
Becky in Wildwood Tx -When I get a sunburn I put noxema cream on the area during the day, the vapors help cool the skin. this is fast relief.
At night i dampen a hand towel or reg size towel depending on the area and place it on sunburn, the towel will dry as your skin soaks up the moisture. If you wake during the night redampen the towel.
Apr 24, 2007
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Aloe Vera
Charles Mathison in cfmesq@hotmail.com -Yes, you know all about aloe, but you don't know how to use it properly. Here's how.
1. Cut off an aloe stalk from the plant.
2. Cut the green skin off the round side, not the flat side.
3.SCRAPE the clear gel bubbles (cells)to break them open and get the juice out. Use a serrated blade or other raspy device.
4. Rub the aloe into the skin. It goes in through the pores and through any breaks in the skin. The Pain will go away.
5.Keep gently rubbing the aloe juice in, on any spot that tingles or is sensitive. In case of a severe burn, this may take several hours. I burned the back of my hand with flaming cooking oil and it took two and one half hours and five stalks of aloe, but there was no pain and no blistering during that period, or after. I stopped only when the tingling stopped. It was labour intensive but it was damned well worth it, I had no further problems.
6. If tingling recurs, rub in more aloe. You can't use too much aloe but you sure can use too little, much to your painful and eternal regret.
Feb 04, 2007
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Oatmeal paste(temperary relief, but it works for the time)
Alexis in IN -Put a pack of oatmeal in a baggie, even flavored oatmeal works. Then add cold water to the bag but only enough so it is like a paste. mush the oatmeal in the baggy untill paste form. When you are ready rub in with a spoon or your hand . When it dries wipe it off but how bad it is depends if it hurts with a towel when you take it off.
Jun 01, 2006
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Mustard cure for Sunburn
Brigitte in USA -It works on the same principle as vinegar does...only you look/smell like a hot dog! It may also stain any cloth it comes in contact with, so be careful. However, in a pinch, mustard works really well and is more readily availb at outdoor activities (fairs, picnics, ballgames, etc) than vinegar may be. I didn't believe it myself when my co-workers in Guadalajara swore by it, until I tried it out of desperation. I've always used aloe and would recommend to keep using it if it's availb, but if not, mustard or vinegar really do work.
Mar 14, 2006
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Cold Tea Remedy
Lani S. in Denver, CO USA -My mother's favourite remedy for treating our sunburn was to drain the teapot of leftover cold tea (not ice cold) and using cottonwool pad, pat it gently over our hot little limbs - usually accompanied by much screaming and yelling, but the result was almost instant relief.
An easier application would be to pour the cold tea into a spray bottle.
Jan 25, 2006
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oatmeal bath
tina in alabama -when i get a sunburn i put a pk of alveeno oatmeal in my bath water and soak it take the soreness out and it moisturizes the skin too, it works every time.
Jan 08, 2006
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