My family and I went to the beach on the 13th and we are all BURNT and i cannot fall asleep. every (exposed) inch of my skin is uncomfortable and hot and i really dont think the aloe gel we always get is working these days. i remember it more like a jelly almost and now its almost liquid. i feel greasy when i put it on. it also did not help me that i am pasty white as **** cos i never go outside lol

i think i need an asprin.

lots of hydration, lots of rest, aloe very cream works and it will feel horrible and greasy but youll feel better

Girl when this all heals GET YOUR MOLES CHECKED ASAP and google ABCDEs of melanoma

get someone to check ur back too lots of cancerous moles are on the back esp since ur white afff

Hi sis,
I am sorry to hear thar you got a sun burn. I had one so bad almost 10 yrs ago that now I am very cautious about applying sunscreen even in the winter time when most people wouldn't bc the sun is still out!!

Sadly, all I could do and all you can really do is just let your skin slowly peel off (but the good news is you will get a tan, if you were hoping for one!)

My only tips are:

1) drink lots of water

2) Stay inside, if possible, until you are fully healed. I found that applying anything on my skin hurt a lot, so I wouldn't even want to go outside because that meant I needed to apply sun screen. I opted just to stay inside with the curtains drawn so I didn't need to interact with my skin.

3) My sunburn was so bad that it hurt to put on clothes like jeans or socks so I literally only had shorts and a tshirt on, so I recommend to opt for lighter layers so there is less of chance of friction between your clothes and skin = less pain

4) I found After-sun to really be a marketing gimmick. Most of the time its just aloe vera or some type of cooling agent like aloe vera in the product to give ou a cooling sensation. I would stick to what you have, IF you have a fragrance-free mositurizer, I would just use that as your skin begins to heal to help with the dryness and peeling. I would avoid fragrance stuff again just to prevent irritation

5) Lastly and prob most importantly, I would watch for symptoms like to make sure you aren't suffering from heat stroke or swelling of eyes!!!

Good luck!!!!

I've had second degree sun burns before, as in they blistered and it absolutely hurt to even just move. Aloe gels only brought relief for minutes at best - so I had to get a prescription topical lotion to ease it. It eventually peeled and healed.

But it's best to avoid exposing it to the sun for worse burns, and allowing it to heal.

There's nothing you can do beside hydratation tbh

38 minutes ago, Hollywood. said:

I've had second degree sun burns before, as in they blistered and it absolutely hurt to even just move. Aloe gels only brought relief for minutes at best - so I had to get a prescription topical lotion to ease it. It eventually peeled and healed.

But it's best to avoid exposing it to the sun for worse burns, and allowing it to heal.

i remember i had the blistered burns in Spain once , oh my goddddd they hurt so bad . i couldnt even go underwater at the pool in spain , swimming around with bandages on my shoulder

1 hour ago, Pomegranate said:

3) My sunburn was so bad that it hurt to put on clothes like jeans or socks so I literally only had shorts and a tshirt on, so I recommend to opt for lighter layers so there is less of chance of friction between your clothes and skin = less pain

literally this. im having a hard time laying down in bed. especially since my Dachshund jumps in bed with me every night. to the point we dont have a dog bed or her lol

ive looked it up and the sources i looked suggested tightly woven cotton clothing.

1 hour ago, Pomegranate said:

4) I found After-sun to really be a marketing gimmick. Most of the time its just aloe vera or some type of cooling agent like aloe vera in the product to give ou a cooling sensation. I would stick to what you have, IF you have a fragrance-free mositurizer, I would just use that as your skin begins to heal to help with the dryness and peeling. I would avoid fragrance stuff again just to prevent irritation

we use this stuff. we've been using this exact brand/product my whole life.

Edited June 14Jun 14 by Vixen Eyes

1 hour ago, Pomegranate said:

Hi sis,
I am sorry to hear thar you got a sun burn. I had one so bad almost 10 yrs ago that now I am very cautious about applying sunscreen even in the winter time when most people wouldn't bc the sun is still out!!

Sadly, all I could do and all you can really do is just let your skin slowly peel off (but the good news is you will get a tan, if you were hoping for one!)

My only tips are:

1) drink lots of water

2) Stay inside, if possible, until you are fully healed. I found that applying anything on my skin hurt a lot, so I wouldn't even want to go outside because that meant I needed to apply sun screen. I opted just to stay inside with the curtains drawn so I didn't need to interact with my skin.

3) My sunburn was so bad that it hurt to put on clothes like jeans or socks so I literally only had shorts and a tshirt on, so I recommend to opt for lighter layers so there is less of chance of friction between your clothes and skin = less pain

4) I found After-sun to really be a marketing gimmick. Most of the time its just aloe vera or some type of cooling agent like aloe vera in the product to give ou a cooling sensation. I would stick to what you have, IF you have a fragrance-free mositurizer, I would just use that as your skin begins to heal to help with the dryness and peeling. I would avoid fragrance stuff again just to prevent irritation

5) Lastly and prob most importantly, I would watch for symptoms like to make sure you aren't suffering from heat stroke or swelling of eyes!!!

Good luck!!!!

The letter and the post, I'm reading this with a warm grandma voice, like the vibe is there! I love it

Ok so I actually have photosensitive skin and have had burns that have led to skin infections before, so here's what works for me:

• Like others have said, stay hydrated and stay out of the sun until you are healed. It's better to avoid the sun because applying sunscreen over a burn can sting.

• Sunscreen EXPIRES. Make sure you are not using an old bottle and also make sure you are reapplying every 2 hours, or after getting wet. My holy grail sunscreen is Eucerin sun allergy cream.

• I find bottled aloe vera gels a piece of ****, I dont know what it is but they make my skin sting very bad if applied on a burn. Instead, buy an aloe vera plant. They're not expensive, they're low maintenance, and most importantly you can use the gel in its purest form. It also doesn't give a greasy feel, it cools and soothes and dries like water.

Edit: I forgot to add, make sure you apply sunscreen under sheer clothes as you can still burn. Also be wary if it's cloudy as you can still burn if UV is high

Edited June 14Jun 14 by metalheart

Aleo Vera gel yes but mix it with pure glycerine and put it all over after shower when you are still wet. It works great for my sunburn pain.

9 hours ago, May said:

i remember i had the blistered burns in Spain once , oh my goddddd they hurt so bad . i couldnt even go underwater at the pool in spain , swimming around with bandages on my shoulder

it happened to me in Mexico and I also thought going into the cooler waters would help and it did not. Walking seemed okay, but as soon as you would stop it would sting immediately. Harsh learning lesson to be better prepared for being out in the sun.

4 hours ago, metalheart said:

1. Sunscreen EXPIRES. Make sure you are not using an old bottle and also make sure you are reapplying every 2 hours, or after getting wet. My holy grail sunscreen is Eucerin sun allergy cream.

i had bought a NATIVE brand sunscreen my work was selling and i think i applied it like two or three times throughout teh i think 7 hours we were in the sun for. there were zero clouds out yesterday

10 hours ago, Prisoner said:

The letter and the post, I'm reading this with a warm grandma voice, like the vibe is there! I love it

Omg you are so sweet ! TYSM for the kind message