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How can i treat my sun burn?

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Topical lidocaine: You can buy a topical aloe gel with Lidocaine that will take the edge off for a little while. The main thing is to moisturize it and wear a broad spectrum sunscreen for uva and uvb of at least spf 30.

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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

Answered 9/19/2013

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Gentle healing: Sunburn is response of the tissues to injury from solar radiation. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Answered 4/14/2015

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