Author Topic: Sunburn help (Read 4249 times)

Ramrod · « **on:** May 17, 2006, 10:01:11 PM »

so whats a good way to help along a bad sunburn? I enjoyed the nice weather and sun a little too much when I was out on my boat fishing on monday and am majorly fealing the consequences now. This sucks

6.72:1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:01:51 PM »

Try putting some avocado and honey in a blender.

6.72:1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:02:13 PM »

Oh, then apply to affected areas.

Duffil · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:03:12 PM »

soak a rag in vinegar and place it on yer burnt area. when the rag heats up, resoak it. the vinegar will pull the heat out, but you will stink unless you shower. Last time I needed it, i was peeling Marlin-sticker-size pieces of skin off my back

jimbo74 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:09:03 PM »

get some banana boat after sun lotion and/or some aloe vera gel

http://www.bananaboat.com/products/10007.aspx?cat=6&curBrowseBy=Usage

http://www.bananaboat.com/products/10008.aspx?cat=6&curBrowseBy=Usage

6.72:1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:09:38 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on May 17, 2006, 10:03:12 PM

soak a rag in vinegar and place it on yer burnt area. when the rag heats up, resoak it. the vinegar will pull the heat out, but you will stink unless you shower. Last time I needed it, i was peeling Marlin-sticker-size pieces of skin off my back

HOLY SKIN PIECES DUFFIL!

Ramrod · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:10:34 PM »

Quote from: TONKA REINCARNATE on May 17, 2006, 10:01:51 PM

Try putting some avocado and honey in a blender.

do i get to put it in a taco after?

Ramrod · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:11:36 PM »

I think i will act like you didn't mention the vinegar or sticker sized skin chunks because that just bad

6.72:1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:15:15 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on May 17, 2006, 10:10:34 PM

do i get to put it in a taco after?

If you have some left over you can.

If not, just put it back in the blender and cook up a storm.

6.72:1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:15:49 PM »

Vinegar and sticker sized chunks are never good!

Ramrod · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:31:35 PM »

I guess I could just mix all said ingreidients up and put it on one of these sticker sized chunks of skin as a taco and eat it

6.72:1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:38:03 PM »

Well, be sure to freeze some for those camping trips. Remember, when camping with others: if you have two of something, be sure to share.

Enjoy!

Then again, the recipe isn't that complicated.

Sounds like that one will get popular here in the south quick!

Duffil · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:41:44 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on May 17, 2006, 10:11:36 PM

I think i will act like you didn't mention the vinegar or sticker sized skin chunks because that just bad

WTF?! Vinegar saved my ass that time...I swear it does work...whats wrong with that??

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:56:14 PM »

Aloe vera is your friend

it works on the same concept as the vinegar, pulls the heat out of your skin, but it doesn't smell near as bad.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2006, 10:58:05 PM »

vinegar is very acidic, and thats not good for your skin, especially if its dried out from being sunburned.... cool water would also give the same effect, and essentially feels cooling while not really doing much in the terms of healing

Ramrod · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2006, 11:02:19 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on May 17, 2006, 10:56:14 PM

Aloe vera is your friend it works on the same concept as the vinegar, pulls the heat out of your skin, but it doesn't smell near as bad.

i'd like to get some of that but am not about to drive and get any and vinegar and or coldwater and or avacado and or honey are all out of the question because i've already taken 2 showers today and dont want another

6.72:1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2006, 11:03:39 PM »

You can get someone to eat my ingredients off of you.

Makes for a good snack.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2006, 11:13:16 PM »

I get sunburned every single year, and you'd think I have a good way of coping, but I don't. I just suck it up, but I never get super bad(my neck and face turn a permanent shade of red during the summer). I guess when you work outside every day you get burned more gradually, but the glare off the water also intensifies the burns. All I do is try to keep the area moisturized with either aloe or lotion, so that when it does peel I can get sheets instead of flakes. That's annoying. Good luck, you probably have another good day of suffering before you get the "oh hey, maybe this will turn into a nice tan" feeling, then in a couple days........

86 4runner · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:21:08 AM »

my girlfriend works for desert sun tanning salon and i guess your not supossed to put regular lotion on a sunburn because it traps the heat in.

ive always used this aloe vera cool blue stuff and it seems to work pretty good

*FFC* · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2006, 10:31:14 AM »

Yep, Aloe Vera pulls the heat out just like BD said... and the aloe vera plants at Walmart are cheap

Simply take a "leaf" or whatever you wanna call it and cut it down the middle of the narrow side, open it up and get that gooo allll over the affected areas

It doesn't stink, and it's even edible

Duffil, I've never heard of the Vinegar, but I'll keep that in mind!!

I got 6 charges to try em out on this summer

Duffil · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:17:36 PM »

Quote from: jim74 on May 17, 2006, 10:58:05 PM

vinegar is very acidic, and thats not good for your skin, especially if its dried out from being sunburned.... cool water would also give the same effect, and essentially feels cooling while not really doing much in the terms of healing

Just trust me here, Ok?

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:42:24 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on May 18, 2006, 01:17:36 PM

Just trust me here, Ok?

duffil, I know it works

My grandma swears by it! That is one of those old wive's tales that does work.

Quote from: FordFreakChik on May 18, 2006, 10:31:14 AM

Yep, Aloe Vera pulls the heat out just like BD said... and the aloe vera plants at Walmart are cheap Simply take a "leaf" or whatever you wanna call it and cut it down the middle of the narrow side, open it up and get that gooo allll over the affected areas It doesn't stink, and it's even edible

Duffil, I've never heard of the Vinegar, but I'll keep that in mind!! I got 6 charges to try em out on this summer

TR, you don't even have to buy the plant, it comes in bottles

just go to where the sunscreen is, should be right around that area.

the plants are handy though, becuase then you can buy it once, and use it again and again. My mom has a few for just this purpose

Duffil · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:48:00 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on May 18, 2006, 01:42:24 PM

duffil, I know it works My grandma swears by it! That is one of those old wive's tales that does work.

Thank You...

Lady Di · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2006, 02:45:01 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on May 18, 2006, 01:42:24 PM

duffil, I know it works My grandma swears by it! That is one of those old wive's tales that does work.

TR, you don't even have to buy the plant, it comes in bottles just go to where the sunscreen is, should be right around that area. the plants are handy though, becuase then you can buy it once, and use it again and again. My mom has a few for just this purpose

I would trust BD on that, and while you are in the sunscreen aisle... BUY SUNSCREEN

(like I'm one to talk, I was burned pretty bad a couple months ago)

*FFC* · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2006, 05:50:36 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on May 18, 2006, 01:42:24 PM

duffil, I know it works My grandma swears by it! That is one of those old wive's tales that does work.

TR, you don't even have to buy the plant, it comes in bottles just go to where the sunscreen is, should be right around that area. the plants are handy though, becuase then you can buy it once, and use it again and again. My mom has a few for just this purpose

I recommended the plant cuz there ain't nothin better than 100% natural remedies that's all.... either way works

red · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:47:25 PM »

use alovera, vinegar, or water to remove the heat, just make sure not to use lotion.
one way to avoid the stiffness next time u get burned is:
after you are finished for the day take a cold-med temp shower (of course), then when u lie down in bed have your arms stretched out over your head (around the pillow). this will stretch your skin out, allowing more area for the heat to dissipate from, and your back/shoulders/neck/chest wont be sore the next day. only things that will bother you are shirts and lights (duh).

trust me, i'm a fair skinned redhead, used to being burned within 15 minutes outside (in west texas). end of summer my skin matches my hair, with or without sunscreen.

*FFC* · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2006, 12:13:40 PM »

Quote from: red on May 18, 2006, 08:47:25 PM

trust me, i'm a fair skinned redhead, used to being burned within 15 minutes outside (in west texas). end of summer my skin matches my hair, with or without sunscreen.

Ouch!

brainlessfool · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2006, 06:51:50 PM »

best thing I've ever found by far is Olive oil. works realy well. better than any thing elas I tryed.

Ramrod · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2006, 07:06:13 PM »

havent done anything yet and its pretty much better, i'm sure its gonna start peeling like crazy but atleast I don't look like a tomato now

6.72:1 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2006, 07:34:33 PM »

I always have the "Welder's Tan."

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