[LukeB]

I've got sun burn on my hand and shoulders (and my body but that don't hurt as much). I'm taking paracetamol, drinking plently of fluids and putting some cream on. I was just wondering how long will i have it for and will it effect me skin

[Josy]

Dead skin starts peeling after three days and new skin cells will develop.

[Jason.]

About 3-5 days usually. A week at most.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Josy

Dead skin starts peeling after three days and new skin cells will develop.

thanks!

not here for the pealing though that makes me shiver

[Marsh.]

Good luck with the melanoma.

[Mokka]

have you really never had a sun burn before ???

[Marsh.]

I remember when I fell asleep on the lilo on holiday and I burnt so bad even my eye lids were red raw.

I could've been blinded.

[bots]

It very much depends on the level of sun burn. I had one case where it took more than a month to heal from it.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Mokka

have you really never had a sun burn before ???

No, I was always careful and got the right cream, I had the low factor this time because i thought it be alright but nope and i kept forgetting to put it on.

[Jack_]

You want after sun and aloe vera to ease the pain. From what I saw, it'll be pealing within three days.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I remember when I fell asleep on the lilo on holiday and I burnt so bad even my eye lids were red raw.

I could've been blinded.

walking lobster very british of you

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Jack_

You want after sun and aloe vera to ease the pain. From what I saw, it'll be pealing within three days.

thank you!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

walking lobster very british of you

Well after two days I looked African.

[Mystic Mock]

My Mom had it in her teens and she told me that it takes a full 24 hours for it to stop.

[Dominic]

Never have been

[Amy Jade]

You need after sun, it will ease your skin so much - have you been on holiday? hope you had a good time!

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

You need after sun, it will ease your skin so much - have you been on holiday? hope you had a good time!

thank you and yeah I was in Lanzarote for a week! and i did thank you

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by LukeB

I've got sun burn on my hand and shoulders (and my body but that don't hurt as much). I'm taking paracetamol, drinking plently of fluids and putting some cream on. I was just wondering how long will i have it for and will it effect me skin

I fell asleep on Beer beach once - only for an hr and a half ( its not really a beach) , just where the water arrives !, OMG sunburnt don't come into it , i had 3 weeks off work i was so ill , i couldn't even walk for days and when i eventually got home for some love and care - i was in the bath screaming for my mum as when i stood up i had bags of water on my thighs where the water got under the huge sun burn bubbles - it was a nightmare ! I could not go in the sun for years - prickly heat rash covered me and i had to wear long sleeves and trousers in the middle of summer , that sun is vicious !

[Josy]

Originally Posted by hijaxers

I fell asleep on Beer beach once - only for an hr and a half ( its not really a beach) , just where the water arrives !, OMG sunburnt don't come into it , i had 3 weeks off work i was so ill , i couldn't even walk for days and when i eventually got home for some love and care - i was in the bath screaming for my mum as when i stood up i had bags of water on my thighs where the water got under the huge sun burn bubbles - it was a nightmare ! I could not go in the sun for years - prickly heat rash covered me and i had to wear long sleeves and trousers in the middle of summer , that sun is vicious !

Sounds like extreme sun stroke

[Denver]

I'm glad I don't get sun burnt because of my Afro-Caribbean roots

[Ninastar]

i swear i used vinegar to take the sting of the sunburn out when I was in america a few years back. it worked pretty well. you can also use yogurt apparently. have you got any aloe vera? cause that's meant to be the best thing

[Marsh.]

Caitlin trying to get Luke's cats to eat him.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

i swear i used vinegar to take the sting of the sunburn out when I was in america a few years back. it worked pretty well. you can also use yogurt apparently. have you got any aloe vera? cause that's meant to be the best thing

going to get some aloe vera tomorrow and i guess i will try yogurt as well, Vinegar i've never heard of people doing that maybe i will try that too. I can't sleep on my sides until its not that painful anymore.

[Ninastar]

maybe get bandages too so that your skin isnt like rubbing against whatever fabric, and then just have loads of cream or w.e inbetween your skin and the bandages

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

maybe get bandages too so that your skin isnt like rubbing against whatever fabric, and then just have loads of cream or w.e inbetween your skin and the bandages

I was thinking bandages but didn't know if that will help.