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| Thread ID: 86789 | 2008-01-28 23:52:00 | sunburn | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 634914 | 2008-01-29 10:31:00 | Take a massively hot shower, as hot as you can handle. Damn it Rob - that is seriously Old Wive's Tales. Do NOT take or do anything that increases the sensation of the heat. Loads of aloe vera or any other synthetic soothing balm is the only way to decrease the the risk of permanent skin damage and/or heal the pain. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 634915 | 2008-01-29 19:42:00 | Sun-burn? Of course, that's it's job, and it is very good at it. If you care to present yourself as kindling, you will too. Just think of it as a failed experiment in emulating a chameleon, and be aware the long term effects can make the initial effects very trifling in comparison. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 634916 | 2008-01-29 19:52:00 | Adding heat to a "burn" isnt exactly a good idea. If your kid caught fire, after the stop-drop-roll routine would you put them in a hot bath? Of course, there's the flip-side where its *supposed* to open your skin up a little more or whatever by being warm, but that effect is kinda countered by the fact you're adding fuel to the burn-area in the hot water. That and its pretty unpleasant! Its a burn, so you want it to stop burning? Get it cold, thats all the likes of Aloe Vera do, they're "temporary" soothers, although if you're burnt bad enough you might feel like ANYTHING is better than nothing. Keep cool, in the shade, use something like Aloe Vera to try and sooth it, perhaps a cool bath, but definitely no additional sun / heat... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 634917 | 2008-01-30 03:07:00 | Sorry, but I have to agree with Rob! Having a fair skin, sunburn has always been a problem for me if I overdo things. Having tried all sorts of lotions to ameliorate (good word) the painful effects, I have found the hot bath to be the best. Seems to have the effect too of reducing the later scratch, peel and itch, which can be as bad as the burn. Boy, it's agony getting in, but the relief after is worth it. :thumbs: |
Richard (739) | ||
| 634918 | 2008-01-30 09:28:00 | Rawleighs Anti-pain oil. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 634919 | 2008-01-30 10:16:00 | Aloe Vera is the only one I use | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 634920 | 2008-01-30 18:45:00 | Rawleighs Anti-pain oil.Or cocaine? :lol: | Greg (193) | ||
| 634921 | 2008-01-30 19:41:00 | Thank you google. Take a cool bath with 2 ounces of baking soda per tub. Don’t put soap on the sunburn. Apply aloe containing lotions to cool the skin Apply 1 percent hydrocortisone cream (an over-the-counter product) as soon as possible. If used early, several times a day for two days, it can reduce swelling and pain. Until you can get hydrocortisone cream, apply a moisturizing cream, preferably one containing aloe. Avoid ointments or greasy substances, which can block the sweat glands and keep heat from escaping. Avoid first-aid anesthetic products containing benzocaine, which can cause irritation or allergic reactions. Since sunburn is an inflammatory process, take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever, such as ibuprofen. Blistering skin indicates more serious sunburn. Don’t cover the blisters. Call your doctor for advice. Wear your pajamas inside out to avoid the irritation of seams when sleeping. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 634922 | 2008-01-30 19:55:00 | Have yourself checked for nuclear re-radiation. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 634923 | 2008-01-30 20:00:00 | Have yourself checked for nuclear re-radiation. Surely there are better ways to waste ones time? |
Cicero (40) | ||
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