Sun Burn Pain Cures

[Fusion]

Howdy Guys ;) , well we went out in the sun a lot yesty and we put sunscreen on all the kids but not the missus :eek:. what are some of the best ways to get rid of the pain of sun burn ?

[100I]

Aloe Vera is a one stop shop.
Can buy it in a tube or pop down the nursery & get yourself a plant so it's always on hand.

[Disco_owner]

Howdy Guys ;) , well we went out in the sun a lot yesty and we put sunscreen on all the kids but not the missus :eek:. what are some of the best ways to get rid of the pain of sun burn ?

hi mick;

there are some useful answers here i think..

How do you ease a sunburn? - Yahoo!7 Answers (http://au.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=1006043019843)

[Treads]

To ease the pain only make a lavender infusion. Crush lavender in a little water and rub it on with cotton balls. Reduces the redness and gets rid of a lot of the pain.

[tombraider]

Warm shower (will hurt like a MoFo at the start), then Aloe...

And for future prevention... don't get burnt!!! :cool:

Nothing like having melanoma carved from your body :(

It takes seconds to cover up...

I bet she's VERY aware of this at the moment... :angel:

I feel for her, I did the same Australia Day and was INSIDE a vehicle... :o

[George130]

Sounds like it must be bad. Aloe is good.
So is it bad enough to have required a doctor?
Did that 12 years ago. Put sun screen on and was outside all australia day. That night I was glowing and got the shakes it was so bad.

[Fusion]

Sounds like it must be bad. Aloe is good.
So is it bad enough to have required a doctor?
Did that 12 years ago. Put sun screen on and was outside all australia day. That night I was glowing and got the shakes it was so bad.

hi Mate , not bad enough to need a doctor but just the sting is getting to the missus a bit :(

[George130]

hi Mate , not bad enough to need a doctor but just the sting is getting to the missus a bit :(

Yep it can take a few days to calm down. I have gravel rash from the drive at the moment. 2 days mostly lying in the gravel working on the monster and now my back is all red and covered in welts.

As kids we used old tea bags on sunburn. Can't remember if it helped.

[incisor]

tomato is one of the best things for burns including sunburn but you need to use it shortly after for maximum effect.

just slice a ripe tomato in half and and lightly rub the cut side on affected area making sure you get plenty of juice on the affected area

seen it used in fish and chip shops when cooks put their hands in the deep fryer. stops the blistering if done quick enough..

[Tango51]

There used to be a product called Butesin Picrate that was the bees knees, locally numbed the burn giving incredible relief and a salve.....so they took it off the market.
I guess now you would need to get solugel or solusite which is recommended by the burns clinics to rehydrate the area. However it doesnt numb the skin at all so it is often combined with a local anasthetic cream like xylocain jelly or soov.

-______________Great news
I just discovered with a bit more of a search that it was only temporarily removed....some glitch....it is available as a schedule 2 medicine, whatever that means.
I can vouch for how good this stuff is for any burns I.ve had, chemical, steam and sunburn.
I always have a tube in the medical kit!

<No, I don't have shares :p >

[mightgeta4be]

* Avoid further sun exposure until the redness, peeling and pain have disappeared.
* Drink plenty of water to replenish your fluid levels. Dehydration is another potentially dangerous side effect of too much exposure to the sun.
* Take cool showers, and apply cool compresses.
* As soon as it becomes comfortable to do so, apply a moisturising cream to the burnt area to keep it moist and supple. Even though it will not prevent peeling, moisturising will help prevent the new skin below from drying out. (Chemists stock a range of sunburn treatments that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin.)

[sclarke]

Are you guys all poms?????????? :o

Damn, i have not been burnt in ages.... mild pink but not enough to cause pain.

But when i was a little kid and when we got burnt before i was tanned.. Aloe was the go....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/523.jpg

Hard to tell, but i'm sure you get the jist of the skin colour....
Mind you, the rest of me now days is white and only my face and arms are dark.

See even now days i'm showing my blood lines....:D:D:D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/524.jpg

[Tank]

Howdy Guys ;) , well we went out in the sun a lot yesty and we put sunscreen on all the kids but not the missus :eek:. what are some of the best ways to get rid of the pain of sun burn ?
Ice Packs or cold damp towels, mate, all you should ever use for any type of burn, sun or otherwise, Regards Frank.

[Tank]

tomato is one of the best things for burns including sunburn but you need to use it shortly after for maximum effect.

just slice a ripe tomato in half and and lightly rub the cut side on affected area making sure you get plenty of juice on the affected area

seen it used in fish and chip shops when cooks put their hands in the deep fryer. stops the blistering if done quick enough..
It's not the juice of the tomato, it's the coolness that gives relief, any burn should be treated with something cool, Aloe is good because it cools, but only for a few minutes, Ice packs, cold showers, damp towels placed in the fridge to cool and keep changing them as they warm up, it is the heat in the skin that causes the soreness, cold tea is an anasthetic, used to use it in my eyes to kill the pain of welding flash, Regards Frank.

[953]

Quick question,
When I was a kid we were told that after your 1st sunburn 4 the summer & u peeled u would toughen up & be right 4 the rest of the summer. So guess what we used 2 do????????:o. This is obviously rediculus but we were only kids & I dont think the effects were as well known or documented as 2day:mad:
Was anyone else spun this rediculus line?:mad::mad::mad:.
Cheers Dean.

[LRHybrid100]

tomato is one of the best things for burns including sunburn but you need to use it shortly after for maximum effect.

YUP have to agree - been burnt in the past after falling asleep in the sun.

Ripe Tomato / Hot shower and then Aloe Vera

[Fusion]

Thanks for all the posts guys . we went with the tomato and it has worked so far . Thanks again :D;)

[procrastination inc]

it is a superficial burn (unless it has blistered) and requires first aid as such.

To reduce the total damage, use cool flowing water for 20 min to remove excess heat from the skin ASAP. (don't use ice, it can cause further damage if not used carefully)

pat dry and check the heat. more cool showers until the surface temp settles.

Drink heaps of water, include a "sports drink" to replace sweated salts but don't drink it exclusively or to excess.

pain relief after that. apply aloe or creams if they make you feel better, but not until after the heat is removed

If it has blistered an area bigger than her palm. get to a doctor. Infection is a complication when the skin is broken and your immune system is stretched

[werdan]

A beer and a couple of nurophen.

Makes your skin and muscles stop talking to your brain so loudly.:)

[B92 8NW]

Relieve with a teatowel dampened with cold milk - lactic acid.

[dolphint]

Mick, sorry to hear Anna is suffering:( The Aloe Vera advice is good:D... go with it:mad:... Peel the leaf and rub it on liberally and repeat every couple of hours:o mind you the smell is not so hot:p It will save your skin.... Literally:D:D:D. If you can't get any real Aloe Vera, then the next best thing is Vitamin E capsules, Buy a jar from the supermarket and just cut 'em open and rub in the jel :D I'll be supprised if she peels;)

[CraigE]

There are many methods to relieve the sting and it will largely depend on the person.
Warm shower I find are better than cold and relieves the sting for longer. Hurts to start with as said.
Lots of cool drinking water and maybe some electrolytes, maybe gastrolyte. Any non dehydrating fluid will help (avoid caffene and alcohol).
Cucumber or tomato may help but can be expensive and messy.
Cool tea or cool used tea bags help but as above can be messy.
Any good burn cream or spray like Burn Aid.
Fresh Aloe Vera is fantastic although a little sticky.
There are also a lot of aloe based products with the spray on type providing most relief as there is no pressure on the skin when applied.
Cool towels may also help.
Damp sheet but avoid prolonged use as can overcool the body.
AVOID ice packs, can cause shock.
When touch will allow apply a good unscented moisturiser often and all over.
A spray bottle with cool water, fine spray applied often. This will also assist replenishing moisture in the skin.
If it starts to blister (not peel) immediately see a Doctor. If fever symptoms, disorientation, confusion or any odd behaviour occur see a Doctor.
Got a bit burnt on the water myself on Sunday.
Cheers
Craig

[incisor]

It's not the juice of the tomato, it's the coolness that gives relief,

there is more to it than that...

that doesnt explain the lack of or minimised blistering...

you can use aloe at the same temperature and it blisters much more..

seen it quite a few times...

[Tango51]

There is a current fashion for applying fresh tomato and buttermilk to sunburn, and it is believed to turn the burn into a tan.
It is regarded as a myth by the scientific/medical world as the only evidence is anecdotal.
So too is taking vitamins.
Both beliefs may stem from the studies that disproved them, but proved tomato paste(lycopene) and vitamin c and e helped PREVENT sunburn.
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>Although research information is lacking, topical jojoba, poplar bud (Populi gemma), and Aloe vera are sometimes recommended for soothing sunburn pain and itch. However, one small study found that applying aloe vera gel after UVB exposure had no effect on skin redness.52 <
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Classic eh?