If I can make it through the next week without winding up in the ER on pain meds, I'll be happy. Went to an Airshow today, and... Didn't wear sunscreen. Now, I have burned my arms (lightly), my head/face/scalp (lightly) and my legs/feet (to a complete JHKLJKLJKLJKL CRISP). I've got the Aloe Vera creme that I'm slathering everywhere every 1-2 hours, and it's helping, but... Man, this is the worst burn I've had that I can remember. Oh, and my camera neck strap made an AWESOME pattern on my neck. >_<

Good news is there isn't a strictly enforced dress code at work, so I can wear a shirt that won't annoy my neck burns. I think I'll just wrap my legs from my ankles to my knees in gauze, and tell my coworkers some contradicting, convoluted, nonsense story about my legs getting dipped into boiling acid.

Noxzema

Old sailors remedy for sunburn.  But you have to get it on your burn as soon as possible.

If it is deep red and peeling get to an ER. Sounds sill but I've seen people with second degree burns fromm going fishing and having bare feet. They needed skin grafts. be careful.

Quote from: Sarra on August 06, 2012, 01:37:44 AM
If I can make it through the next week without winding up in the ER on pain meds, I'll be happy. Went to an Airshow today, and... Didn't wear sunscreen. Now, I have burned my arms (lightly), my head/face/scalp (lightly) and my legs/feet (to a complete JHKLJKLJKLJKL CRISP). I've got the Aloe Vera creme that I'm slathering everywhere every 1-2 hours, and it's helping, but... Man, this is the worst burn I've had that I can remember. Oh, and my camera neck strap made an AWESOME pattern on my neck. >_<

Good news is there isn't a strictly enforced dress code at work, so I can wear a shirt that won't annoy my neck burns. I think I'll just wrap my legs from my ankles to my knees in gauze, and tell my coworkers some contradicting, convoluted, nonsense story about my legs getting dipped into boiling acid.

I'm sorry Sarra, that's miserable! Hope you start to feel better soon.


I second what Cindy James told you, be aware that this can become a medical emergency and don't put off getting help if you need it.


First aid is pretty standard for sunburn but nothing to take lightly. It is the same as you would for a burn from other causes, but has the added danger of usually being a larger area, so it can affect your whole system.


If you develop fever, nausea/vomiting, severe headache, or dizziness, go in now- those are signs of shock.


If you develop blisters, go in now. With an area of any size, there are medical considerations, you may need antibiotics, strong topical analgesics, burn barriers, and IV fluids.


Cold compresses from a clean cloth (for example, a clean towel soaked in cold water than wrung out) can provide relief. If you have a sterile freezer at work, a few minutes in the freezer in a ziploc bag (not long enough to freeze or harden) can make the compress even more soothing.


Drink lots of (non-alcoholic) fluids. Burns dehydrate you.


Avoid additional sun; it is easy to get even more severe burns when the skin is already injured.


You're already using an aloe vera cream to moisturize the skin. Keep it up.


Avoid ointments and home remedies.


Cool baths can help.

Eh, I'm still alive. Not exactly comfortable, but alive. Freaked out one of my coworkers, the purple burn on my neck looks pretty gnarly now.

I'm doing okay, minus the blisters on the back of my legs, but they're minor at least. I'm being forced to wear a non-work shirt, and long pants, but... It cooled down some today so that helped.

And I ran out of advil, which is bad. >_> And Benadryl. I have been slathering some Aloe Vera moisturizer like mad, which is helping as well.

Quote from: Sarra on August 07, 2012, 04:25:34 PM
Eh, I'm still alive. Not exactly comfortable, but alive. Freaked out one of my coworkers, the purple burn on my neck looks pretty gnarly now.

I'm doing okay, minus the blisters on the back of my legs, but they're minor at least. I'm being forced to wear a non-work shirt, and long pants, but... It cooled down some today so that helped.

And I ran out of advil, which is bad. >_> And Benadryl. I have been slathering some Aloe Vera moisturizer like mad, which is helping as well.

That's the spirit!

I´m sunburnt and tired...

Annnnnnnnnd... Peeling, COMMENCE! QQ

Roll that beautiful peeling footage!

Eh. I second degree burned myself so much, it peeled, then it's still burned under the peeling, and the second layer is now starting to peel. =@______@=

Lots of fluids.  Water, no caffeine or alcohol.  If you are second-degree, you really should go see a doctor.  And stay away from the Benadryl (diuretic).