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A female asked:

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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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dermatology 57 years experience

Forget aloe: Aloe juice is no better than any other oil. Cool water. Lubricate with vaseline or Aquaphor.

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