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I have sensitive skin and got a sunburn from camping, it started peeling what do i do?
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Skin protection: Hi Alliyah, I'm glad you went camping. Whenever you go for any outdoor activity, wear sunscreen with SPF 35 or higher on exposed skin and protective clothing, like a hat. Reapply the sunscreen every 2-3 hours. Once the skin damaged with a burn, there is little you can do except moisturize it, and be motivated to keep it from happening in the future. Good luck!
Answered 8/11/2014
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