A 37-year-old member asked:
What exactly is the fastest way to treat a sunburn on my face?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Aloe vera: 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.
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Last updated Jun 25, 2013
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