Thread: Sun Burn Pain Cures

Are you guys all poms??????????

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....



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....

Originally Posted by wannalandy

Howdy Guys , well we went out in the sun a lot yesty and we put sunscreen on all the kids but not the missus . 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.

Originally Posted by 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..

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.

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????????. This is obviously rediculus but we were only kids & I dont think the effects were as well known or documented as 2day
Was anyone else spun this rediculus line?.
Cheers Dean.

Originally Posted by incisor

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

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

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

A beer and a couple of nurophen.

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