help me pre treat my sunburn!

Alobar · #1 08-31-2006, 07:39 PM

So I was outside unplanned for a couple hours today. Started out I was just gunna pull a few weeds, and then I got gung ho with bush trimming and what not, and it turned into a couple hour ordeal. I never put on sunscreen since I have a base tan and only planned on being outside for 20-30 mins tops.

2 hours since my exposure and my back is already full on lobster red. Im scared about what its gunna be like tomorrow if its already this bad a couple hours after the fact. Does anyone have any suggestions for things I can do that will help? I put on some banana boat after sun lotion, and took a vitamin C and plan on drinking LOTS of water. Anything else I need to be doing?

The Yugoslavian · #2 08-31-2006, 07:44 PM

Isn't ibuprofen like the only thing that actually helps?

Yugoslav

NT! · #3 08-31-2006, 08:16 PM

aloe vera lotion, apply it preemptively it will help prevent peeling. although you may be past that stage. still helps.

NT

TiK · #4 08-31-2006, 08:30 PM

Lots and lots of Aloe.

gilbert · #5 08-31-2006, 08:32 PM

two hours?

get out more.

also, aloe vera cools it the best.

Alobar · #6 08-31-2006, 08:42 PM

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two hours?

get out more.

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in my defense, I live in phoenix and it was noon when I was otuside.

LuckOfTheDraw · #7 08-31-2006, 08:44 PM

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two hours?

get out more.

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in my defense, I live in phoenix and it was noon when I was otuside.

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Try to get your hands on some Percocet and get drunk tomorrow.

BWebb · #8 08-31-2006, 09:03 PM

Lots and lots of alcohol.

Freakin · #9 08-31-2006, 09:52 PM

They make aloe with lidocaine in it to actually numb the skin. Drink lots of water, don't use any lotions.

TuneTools · #10 08-31-2006, 10:03 PM

you have a base tan? don't i remember you as having really red hair in a picture you posted? most red haired people i know are pretty fair. maybe irish?