Soothing Cures For Sunburn

We all know that the best way to keep skin healthy is to avoid getting sunburns in the first place. Having multiple burns, especially when they happen as a child or a teen, can up your skin cancer risks later in life, according to the Mayo Clinic -- the American Academy of Dermatology recommends that people wear protective clothing, seek shade when possible and slather on the sunscreen when heading outside.

But if you do find yourself lobster-red after a day outdoors, some treatments are healthier than others, according to PopSugar TV. Check out this video to find out what remedies to avoid (butter, for instance, is merely folklore), what treatments to try (a cool bath and an aspirin can work wonders) and when you need to see a doctor.

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Comments

[hollieseven]

11:41 AM on 05/30/2011

MOST remedies eventually trap the heat of a sunburn, even if they have a brief cooling affect at 1st. As a redhead I have suffered 2nd degree burns. Back in the day BEFORE SPF. I have tried most remedies. Cold showers, a fan and clean sheets are by far the best.

[baileywick]

08:09 PM on 05/29/2011

Wet your skin and put a layer of flour on it.
Magic.
I've done it.
Blistered burns, too.
Pain free in two minutes.

[manicore]

11:10 AM on 05/28/2011

My wife buys Evergreen wheat grass frozen. Whenever i get sunburn i simply apply the frozen wheat grass to the area. I have yet to find anything else that works better.

[Jonny Born]

08:06 AM on 05/26/2011

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[Ryan Devine]

12:37 AM on 05/26/2011

white vinegar indeed.

[homer winslow]

06:28 PM on 05/25/2011

There is nothing better than white vinegar followed by a cool shower.

[onionboy]

04:30 PM on 05/25/2011

Don't get a frickin' sunburn. You won't be able to soothe melanoma.

[onwisconsin]

11:34 PM on 05/27/2011

Had 2 grandmothers die of this. 1 of those was Cherokee and blew all my thinking about this disease out of the water.

You can bet I use sunscreen, hats, and protective clothing!

I love the bio, onion!

[onionboy]

03:54 PM on 05/28/2011

And if you have or might have kids...here's the number one fact...90% of melanoma-associated skin damage from the sun comes before 5 years of age. So, be sure to use sunscreen on kids.

I'm like you, I wear a hat on my nearly bald bean all the time. Melanoma's rare, but pretty much unstoppable once it goes metastatic.

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

10:39 AM on 05/25/2011

What about the old classic: Noxema cold cream? That stuff works wonders! It cools down the skin for quick relief.