What's the best remedy for sunburn?

[purplepoppy]

Most medical websites just say take painkillers, drink water and rub on some aftersun lotion. But do you have any home remedies that you think work better?

[WindAtMyBack]

Aloe vera really works. I've used it on blistered 2rd degree burns before and they almost disappear overnight.

Use the actual plant though, not most of the crap you buy in stores. Cut off a "leaf". Cut very thin slices lengthwise (1mm thick). Rub it into the burn until the moisture disappears. Then repeat.

It's fairly easy to grow. Just use very well drained soil/sand and don't over water it.

[DonkeyDan]

Yes, tea bags, cold obviously lol. Soak a few teabags in cold water for a good 5 minutes until the water has darkened, then soak a flannel in the water and lay it over the affected area. If it's a large area like back, use a lot of water more tea bags and soak a towel in it to cover your whole back.
After that I use an Aloe Vera gel from Holland & Barrett, it's very effective.

[bean2k21]

There is no better life form on earth that filters out the harmful parts of sunlight than ___________. (fill in the blank)

If you said pine trees, you are correct. They stand in the sun all day long, so they are very adept at filtering out the bad, harmful parts of sunlight. This is why I take pycnogenol before and after the beach. I haven't had a sunburn in years. In fact, your entire experience of the sun will be altered after about a week.

[ChrisMaster69]

Cooling via ice or iced water in a towel or soaked in it

You need to remove that heat.

then it’s aloe Vera

keep cooling and don’t rub but dab on Aloe Vera.

drink plenty water and something like electrolytes (stuff you get when sick).

and ibru profen

[AviatorTom]

Prevention is best... wear sunscreen, stay as much as you can in the shade, and avoid long exposures to sun especially between 10am and 2pm.

If you get sunburn, there are topical ointments to apply to reduce its effects that you can get at a drug store. Wear loose clothing so that your clothes don't rub against the burned skin.

When I was young and got sunburned, my mother poured vinegar on it. It hurt like hell but did reduce the sunburn's effects.

[DJB72]

Aloe. Although I grew up in England I live in South Africa now and the garden is full of it. I break off a leaf and squeeze the sap onto any burn, not just sunburn.

Best remedy is prevention though.

[SlightlyEccentric]

Fresh aloe from aloe Vera leaves works incredibly well. If you don't have access to them, some aloe vera lotion works almost as well.

[MrHopper]

slap some olive oil on you and get back out there you pussy!

[andreasderjuengere]

I use cooking oil. It does not repair the damage, but it soothes the skin sensation.
Important: DON'T heat up the oil :)

[Lost_in_the_Woods]

Do it. Dump the deep fryer on your sunburn you little bitch.

[andreasderjuengere]

@Lost_in_the_Woods... Welsh humour is obviously lost on you, Lost?

[Mark987]

Lettuce.. it's an antioxidant... and a lot of aloe vera

[exitseven]

I just stay hydrated, use some topical stuff and stay out of the sun.

[Anonymous]

Put a bottle of body lotion in the fridge, wait till it gets nice and cold, than apply it all over.

[Shadow_Monarch]

They say, if you put some white creamy stuff on, ć and smear it, it should help.

[OnTheLevel]

Vinegar. It stinks like hell but works remarkably well. You decide if relief from the pain is worth it.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Apple Cider Vinegar diluted with water

[melanieeeB]

Oliveoil or greece joghurt or both

[melanieeeB]

Coconut oil also helps and I always also use baby lotion for the next days and keep it moisturized

[_deeznuts]

lotion first and then aloe vera works the best

[Rebecca_wolf]

I have sun burn rn and I put aloe on it

[WhitneySnow]

I heard aloe lotion works

[LavLavLuv]

i like cold aloe vera gel

[Duck_Riddell]

Roll around in mud. it works

[NYCQuestions1976]

Aloe vera. Or just avoid the sun.

[Charliefretz329]

Homegrown aloe is a miracle cure

[Pete671]

Fresh urine and dock leaves,,,

[Staximus]

Solarcaine aloe vera gel is pretty popular

[Sparkie460]

Fresh aloe from an aloe leaf

[Creampiekarl420]

Stay inside and troll pedophiles

[driven159]

I have used my wife's Oil Of Olay

[jimmy2]

Aloe is the best it cool it cools it down

[Fuentes]

Melanin

[Babygirl_S]

Aloe vera is great.

[SeekingVirginWife]

Lemon Juice.

[Smallboobsgotohell]

Cum?

[PolarDip]

Remove skin

[Waldoe]

vinegar

[JohnK123]

Aloe