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I got sunburned on my legs and after a week have lots of tiny blisters. i itched them open which resulted in my skin peeling. how can i help the skin?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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MOISTURIZE: Ask your Pharmacist to recommend an effective MOISTURIZING cream/lotion.. Your skin needs moisture very badly since sunburns like any other burns produce DEAD SKIN (this looks like blisters! DO NOT BREAK the blisters by scratching that will produce infection! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 6/19/2016

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A member asked:

I got sunburned on my legs and after a week have lots of tiny blisters. i itched them open which resulted in my skin peeling. how can i help the skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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