Help! I got sunburned! What do I do??

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Help! I got sunburned! What do I do?? So, I went to nrh2o yesterday and i put on sunscreen before i went out but i forgot to reapply it. well, not really i was just having to much fun and didn%26#039;t want to waste my time =( and now i got sunburned really bad!!! what should i do? oh and how long does it take for it to go away???

please %26amp; thank you!

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For some reason, some people use butter... Do NOT use butter as it makes it worse. Instead, follow the following steps:

(NOTE: The following may cause pain and/or irritation, but, it will be better in the long run, once the burn clears up. If needed, you could take an acetaminophen pill, or a nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as Advil™, to minimize or neutralize the pain).

* Take a cool bath or shower. Adding 1/2 cup (about 120 milliliters) of cornstarch, oatmeal or baking soda to your bath water may provide some relief.
* Apply an aloe vera lotion several times a day.
* Leave blisters intact to speed healing and avoid infection. If they burst on their own, apply an antibacterial ointment on the open areas.
* If needed, take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Don%26#039;t give children or teenagers aspirin. It may cause Reye%26#039;s syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

Do not use petroleum jelly, butter or other home remedies on your sunburn. They can prevent or delay healing.

If your sunburn begins to blister or if you experience immediate complications, such as rash, itching or fever, see your doctor.

Hope this helps.
Get well soon.
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cold compresses really soothe it.
if you wind up with blisters, DON%26#039;T pop them, that will slow down the healing process.
aloe soothes the burn as well, i buy aloe in a spray bottle and it comes out like a gel.
stay out of the sun for a couple of days.
you%26#039;ll start to see your burn go down in a few days, it won%26#039;t take too long.
taking a nice shower will also help you feel better.
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use aloevera gel that makes it cool down or cocoabutter!! That always worked for me :). It usually goes away after a few days! Don%26#039;t worry about it you won%26#039;t stay a tomato forever :p 0% 0 Votes
i rarely get sunburn, my mom always gets it though, she uses vitamin E lotion and, if you have an aloe plant, that will help 0% 0 Votes
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