Sore sunburn

[RSK04]

What's the best way to relieve really sore sunburn and how long does it usually take to go down?

[rockstar24]

Aloe Vera works very well, it cools on the skin, and helps to reduce alot of the peeling that is associated with burning.....Nozema is pretty good too.........if u can stand the smell................burns depending on the level of burn.....a few days to a week or so

[brawburd]

My friend swears by essential lavender oil (take advice on safety and suitability for yourself as you would with any essential oil).

[Tat]

aloe vera is good as are all aftersuns. whatever you use keep it in the fridge so it's nice and cold when you put it on.

[clarabel7]

when I had really bad sunburn when I was 11 the doctors suggested natural yoghurt. aftersun spray is good. mine took around a week to start peeling and go. needless to say I always use at least factor 25 sun cream now, wouldn't want to go through that again.

[melandraf]

Palmers Cocoa Butter (Cream or lotion) is grrreat.

[melandraf]

Calamine lotion is really cooling...

[IggyB]

E45 lotion every time

[blueeyedlass]

halve a chilled tomato and rub it on its exellent for cooling it down.