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Sunburn

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Ow!!!! I think i did pretty well for myself, after a week i only ended up with the tops of my feet badly burnt. any good cures/ways to turn it into a colour other than red and stop it hurting? that are accessible (ie NOT aloe vera)

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cold compresses or some sort of cold water like a cold bath. Then if you've got it stick some after sun lotion on, if you do that just before you go to bed they should be fine in the morning.
  • Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    she burrrrrrns just like the suuuuuun...

    but yes, cold stuff and after sun <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; and keep them out the sun for a bit!! i know aaaaaall about burnt tops of feet, happened to me when i went on holiday to spain and i missed out on going to this massive water park thing coz i couldnt let them be exposed <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt; or my forearms actually <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt;

    Burn baby burn!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; belladonna homeopathic medicine <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    Take a couple of Vit A pills the night before you go in the sun, then again in the morning and you'll find (combined with your sensible tanning lotion) that you'll burn less (if at all) and go a nice brown colour. It works for me ... honestly! <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    p.s. be careful about takling Vit A over a prolonged period though because, apparently, it can build up in your liver or something ...
  • Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    yeah vitamin A's fat soluble so if you take too much if can be dangerous. vit C is water soluble so you cant really overdose on it, it just flushes out of your system. but j@kes right, you gotta be careful with vit A.

    Burn baby burn!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DONT TALK TO ME ABOUT SUNBURN!!!!

    ive just got back from Antigua..... very burnt
    AND
    my boobs r peeliong!!! Urgh! Help!!!

    I have a drinking problem. Two hands yet only one mouth.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by SexyCinderella:
    DONT TALK TO ME ABOUT SUNBURN!!!!

    ive just got back from Antigua..... very burnt
    AND
    my boobs r peeliong!!! Urgh! Help!!!

    heheh...silly girl! <IMG alt="image" alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt; shoulda put more sunblock on! *goes all self-righteous*

    and, fyi, all my burns' gone away and i'm now nicely tanned!!! heheh




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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know I'm a bit late, but, a paste made of sodium bicarb & water is very soothing on sunburn.

    j9
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