[Jennifermae]

So earlier today, I went swimming and now I have sunburn on my face. It burns like a lot ! I even have it on my back but it's not burning as much as my face. What should I use to make it stop burning?

[yansi]

apply some aloe vera..it'll help soothe the burn. try to stay out of the sun, drink a lot of water..and avoid using any 'fancy' facial products.

[miimii]

you should put some aloe vera on it. if you get the actual aloe vera plant just cut it open and use the inside jelly stuff and it should help. it also inexpensive

[hesaid143]

errrr I'd say aloe vera but when I put it on my face, it HECKA stung my face O_O I'd recommend St. Ives Eye and Face Stress Gel. I think it moisturizes and doesn't sting that much. ALthough it's not for sunburns .. so I guess try Aloe Vera first and see if it stings you.

[akira53]

there have been so many sunburn topics already @_@
like everyone else said use aloe vera and moisturizer

[Jennifermae]

oh thanks everyone ^.^ and yeah I saw a couple of people that posted a topic about this but I didn't feel like going through all the pages and finding it. I'm so lazy XD. but thanks for the advice everyone. I really NEEDED it X].

[krit]

sour cream - when you want a break from aloe. (your face will feel instant relief too)

it'll take care of it right away, just keeping on washing it off as soon as it dries and re-applying.

[imurnumba1fan]

omgg..aloe vera..well..i just got over the stinging stage yesterdayy..and now..its in the process of peeling..its soo effing sick! x anything that can help the peeling go away faster? lOl.. anyonee?!?!?!!?! pleaseee!

OH BTW! i used sliced cucumbers and potatoes to take away the heat..(; my mom read it in a korean magazinee!!<3 hope that helpss..they're supposed to absorb the heat a bit.

[akira53]

omgg..aloe vera..well..i just got over the stinging stage yesterdayy..and now..its in the process of peeling..its soo effing sick! x anything that can help the peeling go away faster? lOl.. anyonee?!?!?!!?! pleaseee!

I don't think there's any way to make it peel faster but I usually just peel off the skin as it's peeling so it's not too obvious.

[mars*]

use more aloe vera gel (couple of bucks in drugstores), pile on the lotion, use an exfoliating face scrub in the shower, and maybe even try dipping a paper towel into cool (not cold) milk and wipe your face with it, let sit for a couple of minutes, then wash it off.

lol i'm currently in the phase of having a sunburn and i've done all of the above (even using 3 diff types of lotion =_= cause i was scared one of them wasn't effective enough &the milk bath for my shoulders xD) and only some skin on my nose area has peeled. Nothing peeled from my shoulders or back or chest area o_o

moisturize moisturize! and scrub ze dead skin off!

[BoAFriend]

No offense to anyone, but people really need to use sunscreen. If you don't want to sunburn or even risk getting sunburned, wear sunscreen. It's not that hard.

I know people are anal about sunscreen on the face....just try "sunscreen milk" (usually Asian brand sunscreens) - it's like water and you honestly feel NOTHING on your face.

[L.FOR.LOVE]

like i used to swim like. . hardcore for so many years, even in summer i literaly hardly got sunburnt ._.
heaps and heaps of sunscreen and don't bake yourself


i personally think that the aloevera ' creams ' aren't good
get like, REALY plat aloe vera, t helps without the stinging since its ntural

[tICK.tOCK]

Aloe vera is great for sun burn. Especially the plant itself!
even though it's a bit goo-ey

[ibabbo]

I too suggest using aloe vera.
I used it when I suffered bad sunburn on my face, arms and legs.
And the results were just great ! I find it has a nice, soothing, cooling effect.
This was a few years ago; I always use protection/sunscreen now.
Hope it heals soon ;D