Advice for sunburn..

Poppyg1rl
Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
edited 5. Aug 2011, 00:55 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi all,
We're on our hols on the Isle of Wight and today has been so hot :grin: I always make sure my children are fully 'creamed up' hat etc when going out, but my 17yr old went fishing today with his cousin and had an impromptu swim, after getting out he forgot to re apply the suncream and oddly enough it's the top of his feet that are really burnt :???: I've applied after sun (lots of it) and he's currently got his feet in a large tub of coldish water. Anyone got any advice on what to put on it other than what I'm doing? Thanks Xxx
'grá agus solas'
'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X

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  • Ankyspond
    Ankyspond Member Posts: 626
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aloe Vera if you can get it, also natural yoghurt know it sounds silly but works. Loads and loads of moisturiser. X
    AS Sufferer
    Live, love and enjoy life, live each day as though it's your last!
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sudocrem is a good one too, he will need painkillers too

    Ooh bet that sunburn really hurts!

    Janie
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks all,
    I've applied aloe Vera (my aunty keeps it in her fridge) and it has helped a lot :grin:
    Thanks again Xxx
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yep that the best thing for it so glad it helped val
    val
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Poppy

    hope your sons feet are a little less sore today.

    juliepf x
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Julie, Val, Janie and Anky,
    His feet are a little sore but not nearly as bad as yesterday, he had a rough night though :???: I ended up dosing him up on ibuprofen and paracetamol intermittently and kept the aloe Vera bottle in an ice box beside his bed :roll:
    last time he'll forget to re apply! :smile:
    Thanks for your advice and help everyone. X
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • Ankyspond
    Ankyspond Member Posts: 626
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ah bless, enjoy the rest of your holiday. xx
    AS Sufferer
    Live, love and enjoy life, live each day as though it's your last!
  • Fletchar
    Fletchar Member Posts: 5
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Poppyg1rl,
    Best way to treat sun burn is:
    Do drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration,
    Taking cool bath is also effective in sunburn,
    Apply calamine lotion if you have itching and use plenty of moisturizer to help rehydrate skin.
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    Fletchar

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