Please don't yell - I have sunburn

[C~Q]

Yesterday I did something very silly...I had a sunbed Before you all yel at me I know, I know.

I was having a girly a day with my friend, she is very dark skinned and I am, well, pale! I od have some colour though so I thought i'd be ok. I only had 10 mins in the lowest one they had but come yesterday lunch time I was starting to go red. By last night I was an entirely new colour (I think I should patent it!) and this morning I am still in agony

I'm the worst in the places that are usually covered by bikini, my bum cheeks, boobs and hips.

So what should I do? Would moisturising heaps help it heal? I have a big day at the gym tomorrow and I don't want to miss out

Help!

[Aimz]

Oh I hear ya!!

I am very pale and I was in the sun for 10 minutes on Saturday and my chest is red and blistering! I avoid sunbeds like the plague as my only experience is the same as yours - burnt bum cheeks and boobies!!!

I would get some aloe vera sun spray from the supermarket and put it in the fridge to cool. Once it's cold, spray it on the burn and it should sooth it.

I wouldn't use moisturiser as it tends to heat up on the burn and can make it worse. It won't sooth it. You need aloe vera!!!

[Sair]

yep, use aloe vera only, most moisterisers are oil based therefore trapping in the heat. I did it all the time, on purpose, to get a better tan. So you are good compared to me. Now I just stick to pale but I am sure the bad damage is already done.

[LaDeeDa]

CQ you poor thing!!!!

I'm with the others Aloe is the only way to go and make sure you refrigerate it and it will take the sting out.

A friend of mine who is a nurse recommends swabbing sunburn with white vinegar but I don't think I would be game to try that one.....

Hope you feel better...

[Arimeh]

Ouch! you poor thing!!!

Aloe is definitely the way to go - I have a spray on thing here of it.

I also used Moo Goo with this last burn - a week later - my back is a very nice brown colour - shame the rest of me is white.. LOL

[AnyDream]

Drink lots of water and spend some time in a (tepid) bath! If you start feeling unwell see your dr as you can get quite ill if the sunburn is bad enough!