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D.M. asks from Carthage, MO on July 28, 2010

2% Milk for Sunburn!!!!???

hello all. just a little heads up on something my mother heard on tv a doctor say that 2% milk and strictly 2% milk will clear up the redness and suck the heat out of a sunburn in a hurry. sure nough me and my son,and his 2 cousins all had sunburns on our faces yesterday she got us alll with the milk and today it is gone and because I have to put this in a question form<wink>then have any of you tried this before??

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B.C. answers from Norfolk on July 28, 2010

I've never heard of it. Prevention is the best way. Put sunblock on before going outside. Try to be in shade (or wear a hat) from 10am-2pm when sun is strongest.

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J.B. answers from Denver on July 28, 2010

I've never heard of milk. A cool bath in vinegar will do the same job.

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D.W. answers from Indianapolis on July 28, 2010

Milk is great for helping with eyes irritated by chlorinated water, cooling your mouth after spicy foods, and I've heard about using it for sunburn along with aloe.

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T.L. answers from Denver on July 28, 2010

No, I have never heard of using milk. I have used vinegar and water in a spray bottle for sunburns and it works great too, except you smell stinky until you shower. ;-)

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V.J. answers from Phoenix on July 28, 2010

I actually have heard of milk to treat sunburns but I thought it was whole milk because it's the lactic acids and fat that soothe the skin so you want a higher fat percentage. Supposedly you soak a cloth in the milk and let it sit on your burn for 20 mins, then rinse off to avoid smelling like sour milk. I had forgotten about this and I had a sunburn 2 weeks ago. I'll have to remember to try it next time. :)

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M.L. answers from Houston on July 28, 2010

wow, what a neat suggestion, thanks! to answer your 'question' no, I haven't used this before, but will in the future if I ever miss a spot of sunscreen!

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C.M. answers from Myrtle Beach on July 28, 2010

Thanks, Wish I had this info last week, my husband got so sunburned at work... Glad to know for the future!!!

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M.J. answers from Sacramento on July 28, 2010

I'm a redhead who burns through most sunblocks, so I'm regularly sunburned. First I've heard of this. Will have to get it a try. Appreciate the tip!

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B.C. answers from Norfolk on July 28, 2010

I've never heard of it. Prevention is the best way. Put sunblock on before going outside. Try to be in shade (or wear a hat) from 10am-2pm when sun is strongest.

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P.W. answers from Dallas on July 28, 2010

No, but aloe vera works great. Get a plant and have it in the house. Break a leave and put on burns. Amazing!

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D.N. answers from Chicago on July 28, 2010

When I was 13 I had a horrible sunburn--blisters and everything. I am a fanatic about my kids with sunscreen now. Anyway, I used cloths soaked in milk and it did relieve the burning an pain. Course, I suffered for 2 days before trying it.

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V.G. answers from Houston on July 28, 2010

I never tried that! We use witch hazel if we get red and I think it really cuts down on the pain & peeling and isn't as sticky as aloe. Love the Bullfrog Surfer Gel (we live in TX), it really stays on well at the pool/waterparks.

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J.K. answers from Kansas City on July 29, 2010

I have never heard of this!! How did you apply it, with a cotton ball, or how did you do it?

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