Sunburn
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Sunburn
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on June 24, 2008
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hi there - my daughter gets sunburnt under her eyes even after putting zinc oxide and SPF 55 stick underneath - Does anyone know of anything else I can put there??
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- Does she keep hats on? Maybe a large brimmed hat. There are some really cute ones out there right now!
- My daughter also gets really bad sunburns. She has very fair skin and takes after my husband. They actually make spf75 for the face now. Which is what we use. Even sti...
- Could it be that she wipes it off after putting it on...rubbing her eyes, etc.? She shouldn't get sunburned if you've put stuff there...Watch her next time and make su...
Sunburn
Asked by S.E. from Dallas
on April 21, 2007
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I know better- but the weather was cool and windy & I planned to be outside for 30 minutes. It was probably 2 hours. Have a bright red nose (no pain) and my fore...
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- Aloe Vera is really one of best things for sunburn. It keeps you cool and it'll protect your skin.
- The best thing is to keep it moisturized, but aloe vera does seem to cool it down a little. Someone earlier said to stay away from moisturizers with mineral oil, and ...
- i agree that aloe is the best, but i also wanted to tell you to stay away from moisturizers that contain mineral oil. it traps the heat in your skin and makes the bur...
5 Month Old Has a Sunburn!
Asked by K. from Denver
on April 12, 2006
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I put sunscreen on my 5 month old and he still got a sunburn! He also has a cold and it hurts him for me to wipe his nose.. Any suggestions?
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- Yikes, that poor baby! I guess this serves as a good reminder to the rest of us to re-apply sunscreen often. My son has his daddy's skin and will probably never ex...
- I think a cool bath not cold, to cool the burn and a like coating of aloe should help the burn. for the nose put a light coating of vaseline every time you clear his ...
- I am a pediatric nurse practitioner. THe best way to avoid sunburn is to avoid the sun between 10-4pm, dress your child in loose cotton clothing to cover arms, legs, f...
My 3 Month Old Has a Sunburn
Asked by J.O. from New York
on April 19, 2008
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I took my dd for a walk in the baby bjorn this morning. I didn't put sunscreen on her and now she has a sunburn on her face. Thank goodness she was covered everywher...
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- Hi J.! First, try to let go of the guilt. I am laughing at myself even writing that, because I know that I can't follow that advice, but that is what everyone woul...
- This one is kind of amusing to me because I have done the same thing. Resist your urge to wash it and put lotion on it. Leave those poor skin cells just where they a...
- Arbonne's baby line is amazing - 100% botanically based & pure, safe & beneficial. We carry sunblock in our line I would be more than happy to send you a free sample j...
2% Milk for Sunburn!!!!???
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on July 28, 2010
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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 ...
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- I have never heard of this!! How did you apply it, with a cotton ball, or how did you do it?
- I've never heard of milk. A cool bath in vinegar will do the same job.
- 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 rel...
1 Month Old with Sunburn
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on April 13, 2011
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I have a 1 month 5 day old little boy. i have been walking to get back in shape yesterday he got a little sunburn on his nose and cheeks. i got burn myself. what can ...
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- From the AAP HealthyChildren.org site Keep babies younger than 6 months out of direct sunlight. Find shade under a tree, umbrella, or the stroller canopy. Sunscree...
- When you push the stroller, put a lightweight blanket over it to protect him from the sun, that way you don't have to worry about putting him in long clothing. Here...
- We use Bourdreaux Baby Kisses to help with the burn (from the Butt Paste people). It will soothe, but is safe for little one's skin. Use a baby-formula suncreen once h...
Home Remedy for Sunburn
Asked by J.L. from Toledo
on August 8, 2011
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My 3 1/2 year old was out swimming (with sunscreen on) and got badly sunburn, cracked lips, dry skin on face & neck. I have been giving him some tylenol for the "hurt...
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- You may want to hold back on the vaseline--it may be too thick for his skin to breathe, holding in the heat. Aloe vera gel is good and gives the skin a cooling sensat...
- Vaseline is a petroleum product probably holds in the heat too. Would not use that. Aloe vera is fine. But with the lips I don't know how that will feel either. I have...
- I also let my kids soak in a tub with baby oil.
Seeking Advice on Severe Sunburn
Asked by J.G. from Amarillo
on June 21, 2008
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My 18 yr old daughter went to the lake last Sunday. She came home severely sunburned. She ended up in the ER the next day. She was diagnosed with a second degree sunbu...
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- I would definitely take her to the doctor just in case of an infection. A few years back my now 7yr. old got an infection on his ankle that was red and warm to the tou...
- Hi J., I have heard it called "sun poisoning" before. But is temporary. Just do what doctors say and she will eventually be back to normal and probalby really cauti...
- Make sure she's not wearing any clothing over the burned area. Have her wear her bathing suit top if her shoulders and arms are burned. I recently was burned after st...
Sunburn or Allergic Reaction?
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on May 25, 2012
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My husband and I are in disagreement. I was out in the sun with my kids yesterday afternoon. We have two different kids of sunscreen, one is a spray and one is a lotio...
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- You are having a reaction to something in the sun screen, sometimes the redness is also accompanied by red bumps.
- Hi J. G, You have received good answers. I second the idea about using zinc or titanium oxide lotions that provide a physical versus chemical barrier. Jilly
- I get a terrible itch after anything, including sunscreen is applied to my face. I do it anyway cause I dont want the burn but then for 3 days or more I have to deal w...
Another Sunburn Question
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on July 22, 2011
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I know there have been sunburn questions, because I have responded to some of them = )
I have done all I know to do...I have taken the vinegar baths, I have stayed h...
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- Ibuprofen also helps with the pain and you can apply a cool compress of any sort to make yourself more comfortable. It usually just takes 2-3 days for the worst to be ...
- Vitamin E capsules. Break them and rub the gel/liquid inside one the burns. If that doesn't relieve it some, see a doctor. You could have 2nd/3rd degree burns and ther...
- Should be completely over the pain and fine in about 3-4 days. I have burnt myself to a CRISP...it does absolutely suck...but it doesn't last forever! I remember...
