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Itching After a Sunburn
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on June 25, 2008
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I wanted to see if anyone had some advice on why I itch after a sunburn and what to do about it. More than a week ago I got a minor sunburn on my legs while at the be...
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- There could be something in the lotion that you are sensitive to or allergic to. I am allergic to cocoa butter,(and chocolate) If I use a lotion that has cocoa butter ...
- i'll echo the aloe vera idea. it really is just dry/dead skin, although you are moisturizing - i'm sure it'd be much worse if you weren't! hope it gets better soon!
- The itch is caused from the burn healing. If you want to take the itch out do what hospitals do. They use shaving cream, regular foam shaving cream. Spread it on an...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Easing Sunburn
Asked by J.F. from Rochester
on July 6, 2008
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Aside from using Aloe Vera, do you ladies know of any remedies for soothing sun-burnt skin? I'm looking for any suggestions, both pharmaceutical or natural (though nat...
How Do I Keep My Sunburn from Peeling?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on June 6, 2011
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Hi Ladies!
I was at a water park yesterday (it was over 100 here in TX yesterday! ouch!) ALL day, and of course I got me a good burn on my shoulders, chest and face. ...
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- Hourly, most defintiely, yes... especially at a water park! Sunscreen washes off even faster when get in the pool or sweat, not to mention water reflects the sun's ra...
- I don't think you can, but you can minimize the appearance by moisturizing.
- N., get one of those swim shirts! You still have to put sunscreen on under it, but it will protect your shoulders and chest. I promise you, your chest will look much...
Unusual Rash on 13 Month Old
Asked by M.I. from St. Louis
on June 15, 2008
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My son has a rash. Looks like a sunburn. He hasn't been outside in a long time so it's NOT a sunburn.
Yesterday evening it was in his arm pits, the fold of his el...
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- Renew lotion will clear that right up for you! I work from home with the wellness company you can get it from you can email me or visit www.workathomeunited.com/cindy...
- Call your doctor. It's probably one of the childhood viruses like fifth disease. The rash doesn't appear until the fever (and contagiousness) is gone, so he may have h...
- sounds like eczema to me. of course i'm no dr. but maybe try putting a hydrocortisone or something on it. has he had any new foods recently? my son has eczema and w...
Son Is Itchy
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on June 8, 2011
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My son has been itchy for a couple days. I took him to the doctor yesterday who said it was a reaction to a mild sunburn that he has & to put on anti itch cream and Sa...
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- Roll on Liquid deoderant ... not stick or gel like you normally get ... i get mine at the dollar store.
- Poor guy. I agree, if it's not near the sunburn I don't see how it could be related. I get this way myself sometimes, and it's usually because I switched detergents,...
- Tide detergent and any anti-persperant does this to me. Most of my kids and my wife can't use anti-persperants either. If you changed detergents or food types, chan...
Itchy Skin After Sun Exposure
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on July 15, 2011
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yesterday I was in the sun for little less than 2 hours from 4 to close to 6. I've been noticing that when the sun is strong (no matter what time of day), my skin gets...
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- I get like that, too! I try to keep sunblock on at all times. I like Aveeno brand but they also have spray on types that aren't very greasy feeling. There are alot ...
- Sunscreen is protect you from the effects from the sun, not just sunburn. It may be causing a drying effect that is causing you to itch. I would use sunscreen more oft...
- My sister is very sun sensitive and cannot go out at all in the sun as she gets the sunbumps. She wears long sleeve shirts, White cotton men's shirts work well. I ...
