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How can i get the sunburn off my face. it really hurts?
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Burns: Aloe vera cream/gel, Motrin every 6 hours, cool gauzes. May need to see doctor for prescription pain med (if pain is severe).
Answered 6/30/2014
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No miracles: 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 2/1/2013
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