Bad sunburn, help?
First things first-sunburn like what you have can increase your body temp, so it is good to cover all the burned areas in damp, cool towels, sit down in a cool place inside, drink a ton of water and relax. If you are very warm, sit in a cool bath (not cold, as this will shock your body) Then, gently pat off any moisture on your skin and apply a layer of aloe. Keep drinking water and re-applying aloe, as the skin is not good at regulating its moisture level on its own. (With a bad burn, you should follow this routine of drinking lots of water, and applying cool towels and aloe for a number of days) Blisters are a bad sign. DO NOT POP THEM! The skin underneath will be raw and prone to infection. If they are causing you a great deal of pain-and if you are unable to put aloe on because it hurts too much to touch you need to see a doctor. If they are exceptionally large blisters, you need to go to the emergency room right away. Otherwise, a walk in clinic will surely see you if you don't have a regular doctor (or if you can't get an appt. with them). In the mean time, take ibprofen to reduce swelling and drink lots of water. Protect yourself in the future with a higher uv index sunscreen in the areas you were worst burned as this tissue will be in the process of repairing itself for quite some time. Hope this helps! Good luck!
Very Bad Sunburn Cant Sleep HELP?
Ok im 17, i went to a water park friday for 8 hours without sunblock, i know im stupid and i cant sleep. somehow i got to sleep yesterday i dont know how but tonight its stinging uncontrollably. like it hurts even when im not moving and i tried laying down and trying to sleep but it just constantly is stinging and i feel like dying. its burning all over my arms, stomach/chest and back. my feet are also burnt but its not to the same point my upper body is stinging at. ive been using Solarcaine medicated Lidocaine gel on my body all day and it doesnt seem to be working, ive also tried St Ives body lotion moisturizer but my body, mostly my back and shoulders are stinging. i have little blisters on my shoulders which hurt alot also i dont think i should pop them it might just make it worse, its 3 am, i cant sleep and i got to be up early tomorrow. does anyone have any suggestions on how i can help this pain and get some sleep? oh also ive tried taking advil and that doesnt seem to be helping, my sunburn was terrible friday and has just been getting worse since and i havnt been outside or anything to make it worse it just keeps getting worse and feeling worse, the sting wont go away. please i need some sleep tonight, but i cant sleep on my stomach or back because they both hurt very bad. sorry for the long question but please i really need some help (i hope someone is up to awnser this at this time :( )
Help! Bad sunburn not getting better. Does anyone know how long it takes to heal?
I got really sunburnt on friday (48hrs ago) from head to toe, back and front after lying out in the sun for 3 hours. (I accidentally used my aftersun lotion instead of sunscreen because the bottles look similar! i also exfoliated pretty hard that morning and recently stopped taking st. johns wort which apparently makes skin sun-sensitive, i just found out.) Ok, so my main problem is that the pain and extreme redness isn't subsiding and seems to be gradually getting worse. I dont know anyone who's been through this, and I've never been this badly sunburnt because I'm usually careful, so i have no idea what to expect or if this is abnormal and would REALLY appreciate if someone who has been through a similar experience knows the typical stages, how long the pain and redness might last or has any other advice. Thank you!!! P.S. This is what's happened so far: I go the chills and a headache on friday night, mild nausea and upset stomach on saturday, but those symptoms are gone now. I haven't slept properly because lying down is agony. To make matters worse, my bottom is sunburnt the worst so I can't sit down and have to stand up all day!! I've tried the following: cold bath, vinegar, baking soda, aloe vera, aftersun, moisturizer, colloidal oat bath... now I'm covered in olive oil because its the only thing that seems to help the skin tightness. I'm also taking 2 tylenol every 4-6 hours for the pain. I'm on my own abroad and don't want to call my family for advice because I don't want to worry them!
Can anyone help me sleep when I have a sunburn.. Including blisters on top?
I went swimming for six hour with no sunscreen. I know I should of worn it, but I didn't think much about it at the time. Plus it was 104 degrees where I am at. And that was South Louisiana. I have a two degree sunburn. And on top of that, I have big blisters. I know how to take care of both of them, but my BIGGEST problem is sleeping. I can not where a shirt. And the sunburn is on my face, shoulders, and back. So there is no position that I can sleep in. I know I can take pills for the pain and put a fan on me but I basically do that every night. Because I can not sleep without a fan. I know there is probably no solution to my problem, but please help. If it helps I do not tan, and I am fourteen. Please and Thank you very much.
Really really bad sunburn :(?
Use gentle cool compresses to reduce the heat. Possibly sit in a tub of cool/lukewarm water for a while. Apply aloe vera gel if you have any, and if you don't it would be a good thing to get someone to pick up some for you, or some other gel especially for sunburn. Take an appropriate antiinflammatory pain medication if you need one. Rest as much as you can for a couple of days until the burn starts to fade. Drink plenty of water as you are probably still very dehydrated. Vinegar is an old remedy to treat pain from a sun burn. Place some in a spray bottle and dilute it with some water. Then spray the affected area. Apply a topical pain relieving spray or a lotion that contains lidocaine, to lessen discomfort.Do not use spray near eyes. Apply a milk and bread compress.Soak slices of white bread in cold milk and apply to the affected area.The cold milk will draw heat from the area to cool the skin.Whole milk is best, as the fat in the milk is said to lubricate the skin and help it retain moisture. Definitely stay out of the sun for a few days. As your sunburn begins to heal your skin will begin to peel, and this will likely cause itchiness. Calamine lotion will help to soothe the itch that accompanies a bad sunburn, and keep you from clawing your already tender skin to shreds. Watch for blisters and do not pop them if any appear. They protect the tissue underneath. Be very gentle with your skin as it starts to peel in a few days. Use a gentle moisturizing cream on the peeling areas. Check here for more information. http://www.ehow.com/how_5078535_treat-ba... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article... http://www.essortment.com/health-advice-... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sunburn/DS00964
Can I tan again if I have a sunburn?
Once the skin is burnt, it stays burnt and cannot be ‘unburnt’. The only way you will ‘go brown’ later, is when the damaged cells in the top layer of your skin eventually peel away to reveal new skin underneath.Tanning occurs when special cells in your skin called melanocytes produce a brown pigment called melanin when exposed to sunlight. This is a good thing, because the brown pigment can help to protect your skin from some of the sun’s damage. Burning on the other hand is completely unrelated to tanning – in fact, the redness and soreness caused by sunburn is a sign that the top layer or layers of your skin have been damaged beyond repair.Some people also mistakenly believe that they cannot burn, not realizing that it is entirely possible to burn and tan at the same time. There is of course some natural variation in different peoples’ tolerance to sunburn, but people who tan easily should still be aware that the brown colour of the tan may mask the redness of the burn. If your skin peels after time spent in the sun, it has been burned!Make sure to avoid being in the sun for long periods of time, especially between the hours of 11.00 AM and 3.00 PM, when the intensity of sunlight is at its strongest and the UV radiation is at its most harmful. Wear a hat and sunglasses to protect your scalp and eyes, and where possible, cover up your skin to avoid excessive exposure to the sun. When you cannot or do not want to avoid the sun for long periods of time, it is essential to wear sunscreen. Sunscreen contains a chemical that absorbs UV radiation rather than the radiation being absorbed by your skin, so the chance of the UV damaging your DNA, and therefore of getting skin cancer, is greatly reduced.Reference: Tanning and Burning. By Lisa Martin for HealthGuidance for better health.
I got a bad sunburn and now I have wrinkles?
I'm only 16, and I now have wrinkles on the side of my forehead near my hairline. I've gotten sunburned before (I have pale skin so it's easy for me to burn) but this has never happened. I'm putting moisturizer on but I want to know if these will go away. Also how long will it take for the wrinkles to go away? When the sunburn peels? I don't even know why it happened considering it has never happened before. By the way if anyone has any other possible methods of making them go away faster that would be helpful
What's it like to get a really bad sunburn, and how did it happen?
I’ve had a few bad sunburns over the years. The two main things you feel are heat and a stinging sensation. What I mean by heat is that your burnt skin literally feels warmer than it otherwise would. If you touch it with your hand, your hand will also feel that the burnt skin is hot to the touch.The stinging may be mild but felt more strongly if anything touches your skin. This includes the sheets you sleep on at night. The feeling is similar to other burns, but not (usually) as extreme.If you burn your hand on a hot pan, you feel the sting immediately, but a sunburn sneaks up on you more gradually. The damage is in process before you notice that you’re changing color. I have light skin that tans, but when I burn I begin to get pinker and then more red. I usually don’t realize this until someone says “Heidi, your nose is really red.” By then it is too late. Luckily my sunburns usually turn to tan in a day or two.My worst burns have occurred when visiting places in the tropics or subtropics. One should not spend an hour out in the sun at mid-day in Florida if you have no existing tan. This is even less advisable in places closer to the equator. I have done this in both locations, generally because I’ve lost track of time.I’ve also had milder burns in Cleveland in spring or early summer. I go to an event called Parade the Circle each June. I get there in the morning and sit outside on a street curb until the parade is over. My nose and knees will usually get pink then if I’ve not been spending a lot of time outdoors in the weeks before the parade.Even the strongest sunscreens will only protect you for a short period of time under these conditions. You also need to reapply these if you’ve been swimming. Sitting in the shade or under a cloudy sky doesn’t help, the sun still reaches you. You also get more of it if you are sitting near a pool or are at a beach because the water reflects the sunlight.