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I have sunburn so bad in areas its turning purple its been 3 days and aloe isnt helping is there something else i could use?
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Forget aloe: Aloe juice is no better than any other oil. Cool water. Lubricate with vaseline or Aquaphor.
Answered 7/4/2017
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