Sunburn Pain Relief
Take a cool back to release some of the heat.

Wrap a cold wet towel around the sunburned area.

After you have applied the cold towels or taken a cool bath, apply aloe vera juice squeezed from the plany to east the pain.

Also try wrapping a bag of frozen vegetables in a towel and apply.

Pop several Vitamin E tablets and apply directly to the sunburn.

Take a dose of Vitamin E. Not only is Vitamin E good protection from heart attacks, but it reduces the inflammation you get from sunburn.

Don’t use local anesthetic creams or sprays that numb pain such as Benzocaine or Lidocaine. If you must use them, only use a little because they cause allergic reactions in some people.

Boil some lettuce in water, then strain the water out and let it cool in the refrigerator. Apply to your skin with cotton balls or a towel. Certain chemicals in lettuce have been shown to provide relief from sunburn.

Rest in a cool quiet room. Find a comfortable position.

Soak in a cold bath. Add oatmeal to the bath. Aveeno colloidal oatmeal added to a bath is very soothing to sunburned skin.

Drink plenty of water.

Dip a wash cloth or gauze in some milk and apply to the burn. The milk should be at room temperature or cool, but not refrigerator cold. Milk is a great remedy for any kind of burn.

Slice pieces of a cucumber, potato, or apple and apply to the sunburn. These cool vegetables or fruit can help reduce inflammation.

Put sunscreen on and cover sunburned skin when you go in the sun again so you don’t get burned more.

Prevention is the best medicine, as always. Thanks to our depleting ozone layer, people today are at a much greater risk for skin cancer. So, stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and always wear suncreen of at least SPF 15.

Use Sunscreen to Protect You Skin
Apply sun protection lotion 30 minutes prior to getting into the sun. The protective filters need time to be fully absorbed by the skin.

Be sure to reapply every few hours, or more frequently if you are swimming, perspiring or toweling off.

Find the lotion that is right for you.

Protect often, forgotten skin areas like the ears, the back of your neck, ect. Buy a PABA-free brand if you determine that you are sensitive to that sunscreen ingredient.

If you have oily skin or are acne-prone, select a water-based lotion.

Be extra safe if sun bathing at higher altitudes and be careful near reflective surfaces because their reflective attributes magnify the suns’ power. Such surfaces reflect 85% of the sun’s damaging rays.

Be aware of moles on your body. Always look for changes in color, size and shape. It’s advisable to have moles and skin blemishes checked annually by a doctor. It has now been determined that the melanoma gene is hereditary, putting some people at even higher risk from over-exposure to the sun. Be aware, follow safe sun practices by using proper sunscreen.

Be sure to keep your lips protected by repeatedly apply a sunblock that is formulated for lips. Look for those that contain a high SPF level and ingredients such as Aloe Vera and Vitamin E that are moisturizing and soothing.

A t-shirt is not even protection when you are outdoors. Here’s a quick rules of thumb: any clothing that is thin enough to see through will let the sun through too. And wet clothing is even less effective sun barrier.