What to do with peeling sunburned skin?

Ok i got a sunburn and i treated it with aloe lotion. Usually i use dermalogica after sun repair but i was out. So i got some the next day and it instantly started working. I have three patches of skin that is still red and the rest tanned but the red patches are peeling and leaving more sensitive skin. i used a curel extra dry skin lotion and it burned. the skin feels dry and i have to go to a wedding on the 21st of july today is the 11th so i have ten days to get the peeling skin gone and relieve the red skin that hurts. help! What can i put on the red patches that will help it feel better and help the peeling hurry up? and how long does the skin peel for? I am wearing a halter dress and i got the burns on my chest and shoulders. Also when i work out, my bra rubs on the burn so what can i do to fix it because i think that is what started the peeling process. thanks in advance

What to do with peeling sunburned skin?
cling wrap





cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or green tea or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea bags or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd or pickle juice - not until the skin is fully healed!





alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)





i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.





cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.





the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.





http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...





http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...





http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...





email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com





finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.
Reply:lotion keep going even when u go to sleep
Reply:Try noxema that worked for me.
Reply:Noxzema lotion is quite cooling but you should use a vitamin E oil/cream too. Even applying sunblock and suntan lotions will sooth it. Keep applying cream to the affected areas.
Reply:apply vasiline
Reply:the best thing to use for sun burns and make them feel better is aloe vera . they sell it in stores like wal mart, target, etc. the skin that peels off should go away soon but for now, stick to aloe vera, it helps TUNZZZZZZZZ YOU WONT EVEN FEEL SUNBURNED ANYMORE
Reply:LOTION
Reply:you just peel it off. thats what i do. its fun too
Reply:Apply Aloe Vera Healing gel, available fro pharmacies.