Ouch, how do i make a sun burn better? my skin feels like leather from a day outside with no sun block. what can i do about the pain? will i get blisters if i don't have them already?

It : It is unlikely that you will blister from sun exposure, but I have seen it from severe sunburns. If significant blistering develops, it will do so in the first 24-36 hours. If it does blister you can rest assured that it will still heal without scarring. You may ice it a few times through a piece of cloth, but don't do this for more than 5-10 minutes at a time, and for no more than half a day total. Over the counter pain medicines will help- try Ibuprofen as long as you don't have stomach ulcers, bleeding problems, or kidney problems. Generally the pain is only severe for 12-24 hours. Make sure to use high-spf sunscreen in the future, burning again soon will be painful and continue to increase your risk of skin cancers.

Comfort: The extent of the burn is the critical factor here. It is possible to sustain a serious burn from an unprotected day in the sun. If it is mild to moderate, blistering is not common, if that is the case, a topical anesthetic spray could lessen the discomfort. If significant blistering it is a bad burn and those blisters may become infected. A trip to an md would be beneficial.

SImple Burn Care: 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.