The Great Sunburn Debate

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/04/23, 01:27 PM Ok, I have really fair skin and w/o sunblock I burn really badly <2nd degree and all the blisters it comes with sometimes>. Now the debate is. . . what is the best way to care for a sunburn, I like Aloe and Noxema for treating mine and my husband says to use Vaseline <greasy /shiver> What do you all use to treat yours. . . that is my question for the day. -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!

rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/04/23, 02:40 PM Solarcane works for me. Next time, you really should apply sunscreen (every 2 hours or so)...will help with preventing skin cancer. -------------- _Robert_ Pain is temporary; glory is forever! E-mail: rpacheco@freetrainers.com
DanielJLove Posts: 320 Joined: 2004/03/30	2004/04/23, 04:08 PM Immediately following the burn avoid any greasy substances like oil or vaseline. These hold heat in and can actually convert the burn deeper. Immediately following the burn aloe, solarcaine, or baby lotion all work pretty well. A couple of days out you just want to keep the skin moist. I prefer aloe, but at that point, vaseline might work. Daniel
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2004/04/23, 04:57 PM SOLARCANE!!!! This stuff is the best. It is an aloe gel, with a topical pain killer. Apply it however much you like. It really helps!!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/23, 06:01 PM I have used witch hazel in the past to col it and then the aloe gel with lidocaine in it, ahhh. -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/04/23, 06:37 PM Try to be a little more proactive...avoid the sun or use at least spf30-45
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/04/23, 08:44 PM Your best weapons are not topical analgesics, like benzecanes. They treat the pain, but not the cause. The pain of sunburn is caused by inflammation that's induced by radiation of the sun, which leads to redness and pain which is the ultimate symptom of the sunburn. Try taking anti-inflammatories such as Advil, Alleve or Motrin, or 1-percent hydrocortisone cream, available over the counter. If you like natural remedies, look to rubbing peppermint or spearmint oil on your skin, or dab on some almond butter, apple cider vinegar or aloe vera. Of course, the best treatment is prevention.
Taurie Posts: 374 Joined: 2003/10/15	2004/04/23, 10:23 PM I double that quote! ============ Quoting from DanielJlove: Immediately following the burn avoid any greasy substances like oil or vaseline. These hold heat in and can actually convert the burn deeper. Immediately following the burn aloe, solarcaine, or baby lotion all work pretty well. A couple of days out you just want to keep the skin moist. I prefer aloe, but at that point, vaseline might work. Daniel =============
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/04/24, 03:35 AM PREVENTION!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/24, 10:03 AM dfly, you are making me hungry... -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
Kyrah Posts: 251 Joined: 2004/03/11	2004/04/24, 01:15 PM LOL yes I know that prevention is the Key. . . my problem this last time was that when I applied my sunscreen to my shoulders I didn't realize there was a gap between my sports bra and my tank top straps. . . I look like a tiger with stripes now but oh well. I do use 45 spf like it's going out of style because I do prefer to avoid the burns all together but sometimes. . . I'll suffer for my forgetfullnes! -------------- Love me as I am . . . Let me worry about how I look!