Question 1

how can i get rid of sunburn redness?

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Fades with Time.: Keep sunburn cool w moist cool/cold compresses.  Avoid alcohol containing products.  Break off pieces of aloe vera plant &amp; apply sap to skin.  Consider non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds to reduce pain.  Don’t yank off peeling skin or burst blisters. Seek med care for severe pain, fever, lack of improvement of sxs w/i several days or if a large surface area is blistered. Drink H2O.

Question 2

how can get rid of sunburn redness fast!?

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Not fast !: Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) can v redness, pain, itching ; swelling from burns. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial ; antifungal qualities. It speeds burn healing by stimulating new skin growth. V pain by placing cool, moist compresses on skin. Nsaid's ; Acetaminophen can help. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can be used for itching. Hydrate well ; don't peel off deep layers. See dr for severe burns.

Question 3

can anyone help me on how to get rid of sunburn and tanning?

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Apply sunscreen q2hr: The SPF (sun protective factor) shjould be 30 or more. You should wear it on cloudy days too. Clouds do not block UV light. They do block IR so it does feel cooler when a cloud blocks the sun. Another important point is to check the base that the sunscreen is in. Make sure that it is oil soluble, not water soluble. Otherwise when you sweat, it will easily come off. Apply every 2 hts. 4 a burn use

Question 4

how can i get rid of sunburn itch?

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can help.: Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) can v redness, pain, itching ; swelling from burns. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial ; antifungal qualities. It speeds burn healing by stimulating new skin growth. V pain by placing cool, moist compresses on skin. Nsaid's ; Acetaminophen can help. Hydrate well ; don't peel off deep layers. See dr for severe burns.

Question 5

how to get rid of sunburn and be tanned quickly?

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Not possible: You can't speed up the recovery from a sunburn. It will take several days. For a quick tan, you can try spray tanning. It's safer than tanning in the sun.

Question 6

how can i get rid of sunburn on my leg? i got badly burnt in august last year and it's still red. is there something wrong and can i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Something wrong: Your skin should have healed in about 6 weeks barring a secondary infection. However if it was a 3rd degree burn, it may leave some scarring. Best to consult a dermatologist to take a look at the skin involved.

Question 7

how to get rid of this annoying itchy sunburn?

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Aloe Barbadensis: (aloe vera) can reduce redness, pain, itching ; swelling from a burn. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory ; antibacterial / antifungal qualities. It speeds burn healing by stimulating new skin growth. You can also place cool, moist compresses over the skin. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories ; Acetaminophen can be very helpful.  Benedryl can be used for itching. Hydrate well ; don&#x27;t peel off any &gt;.

Question 8

how do i get rid of redness from a sunburn on shoulders?

Accepted Answer

Steroids: You can try to use over the counter hydrocortisone 1% to the area otherwise you will have to consider using makeup or letting enough time pass for the body to take care of it.

Question 9

how can i get rid of my sunburn/redness of sunburn in less than a week?

Accepted Answer

Antiinflammatories: The use of topical and systemic anti inflammatory agents may help.

Question 10

what do i do to get rid of a really bad sunburn fast and what do i do to get it to stop itching?

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Aloe: Try applying cold compresses or you can repeatedly apply the sap from an aloe vera plant.

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