Posted on Aug 8, 2016
What is the best way to recover from a bad sunburn?
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My wife and I went on a 4 hour hike. Because it was pouring rain and very cloudy she didn't put on sunblock. However, when we got to the turn around point 2 hours later, the clouds dissipated, it stopped raining, and the sun was out at high noon. We still had a 2 hour hike back! I ended up putting mud on her, but it was too late. She's very red. Any advice on how to soothe some of her pain?
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One of the Best ways to recover from any 1st or 2nd degree burn, as long as the Skin is not broken, and the blisters have not formed... is the strongest Concentration of Alo-vera (sp), Chill it, and apply as cold as the patient can stand. If you can get it straight from the plant it is best... Keep the area moist and cool for as long as the pain and redness prissiest... re-apply every 2-3 hours every 3-4 hours apply cool Baby oil... the Next best thing is mixture , 50/50, Alo-vera(sp) and coconut oil... you can find 100%, in the cooking section of you local grocery store... Chill and apply.
I used this in The Philippines, Thailand, and through out "SEA" and the Western pacific Theater and for 6 Month in Haiti... not to mention on My kids and now Grand Kids...
Take care out there and Be Safe...
DOL...
I used this in The Philippines, Thailand, and through out "SEA" and the Western pacific Theater and for 6 Month in Haiti... not to mention on My kids and now Grand Kids...
Take care out there and Be Safe...
DOL...
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Also If they appear to a little Dehydrated Use a Mixture of 50/50 Gatorade and water
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Thanks. I bought two types of aloe, one with and one without lotion. I'll make sure she hydrates.
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I see you've already gotten the Aloe Vera advice. You can get a pretty strong one at Walmart. At least in the mainland you can, I don't know if it will be available in Hawaii (though the Walmart in Pearl City was always well stocked when I lived there).
Next bit of advice, ALWAYS wear sunblock in Hawaii, even when it's cloudy! Those UV rays are very sneaky!
I see you've already gotten the Aloe Vera advice. You can get a pretty strong one at Walmart. At least in the mainland you can, I don't know if it will be available in Hawaii (though the Walmart in Pearl City was always well stocked when I lived there).
Next bit of advice, ALWAYS wear sunblock in Hawaii, even when it's cloudy! Those UV rays are very sneaky!
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