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Would an oatmeal bath keep a sunburn from peeling?
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No, but...: ...It might reduce discomfort and limit damage. Peeling occurs if the sunburn caused a layer of cells to die off in the skin; once that happens, it will peel no matter what.
Answered 7/10/2014
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