Sunburnt Skin

[Ric.ror]

What is the best thing to use on sore sunburt skin - it is very painful

[PinkFizz]

Aloe Vera gel is excellent.Also,a cool bath with bicarbonate of soda in - my mother swears by it and after trying it myself I have to agree.

[nat_84]

I also heard Greek Yoghurt was pretty good.....

[SaxyJag]

Chop a tomato in half and rub the cut sides over the sunburn.

[4getmenot]

tell me about it, I am so sore but worst is I burnt my feet so walking is very painful. I used sun cream factor 12 but it was washed off when I went paddling in the sea :-(

[Rock'n'Roll]

The pre-mentioned aloe vera and greek yoghurt are supposed to work,also the good old standby 'calamine lotion' witch hazel I think and funnily enough,according to the Vinegar website,gently rubbing it with vinegar also works,although it doesn't specify which vinegar

[allotment10]

i always put e45 on when i've burnt myself, seems to cool & help heal.

[4getmenot]

Ah apparently sudocream helps. :-)

[redcrx]

4getmenot i heard about your feet. You should make sure you get a waterproof sunscreen and keep applying it.

and yes ric sudocrem works very well, it also works on heat rash too.

[teag1rl]

and keep your aftersun or whatever you use in the fridge-it's lovely and cold when it goes on then too!

[andrea_h]

If you lightly beat an egg white then 'paint' it on the affected area - it will create a protective seal and the enzymes will help to repair the skin.

Works well on nappy rash too - if that's any use!

[katcaf1985]

garnier make a great aftersun lotion it comes in a blue tub and has sparkly bits in, very cooling, or anyhting with aloe vera in, hope this helps