Is there anything else I can do?? ...I'm in SO much pain...

[Karen]

A cool bath with baking soda.

[RedHedd]

A cool bath with baking soda.

Dang Karen you beat me! Also, even if you have just a very little bit of oatmeal, throw that in too.

Take some aspirin to help with the pain and do not tan again. Like someone else "my" age said, you'll have to deal with the "results" of this burn many years down the road with the spots and regular skin cancer checks. If I want to look tan, I use a self-tanner. There are many good ones on the market now; no reason to ruin my skin any more than it already has been from my suntanning follies in my youth. My days ot baking in the sun with only baby oil and iodine to "protect" me are long over.

[Lady's Human]

if you get aloe vera, make sure you get the gel/lotion WITHOUT alcohol. If it has alcohol in it it will just dry your skin further and not do a lot of good.

[sparks19]

Vinegar Vinegar Vinegar.

I got burnt quite badly on Saturday at our yard sale. I am very fair. Dab on some vinegar (don't wipe it on) and let it dry. Or cold Tea bags.

but I tried the vinegar the same day I got the burn and it took the pain right out and helped to stop the itching. then after that just moisturize every couple of hours.

[Catty1]

And be SURE to call the tanning place and tell them what happened!

You could spare some other folks being fried...and they might have some good ideas also.

Blisters can indicate 2nd degree burns...so do check with your doc, even just phone the nurse. Better safe than sorry.

There used to be an anesthetic spray called Bactine. There must be others - ask your pharmacist or a friendly drug store clerk about what there is.

Get better soon!

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Catty1

[sparks19]

And be SURE to call the tanning place and tell them what happened!

You could spare some other folks being fried...and they might have some good ideas also.

Blisters can indicate 2nd degree burns...so do check with your doc, even just phone the nurse. Better safe than sorry.

There used to be an anesthetic spray called Bactine. There must be others - ask your pharmacist or a friendly drug store clerk about what there is.

Get better soon!

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Catty1

I wonder if that is the same as Solarcaine. If it is... then it works very well but sometimes stings a little bit at first.

[Catty1]

Bactine was a clear spray that sprayed on like nasal spray(that's the type of bottle it was, sorry for the visual! )

Best thing is to phone the drugstore and ask. I remember Solarcaine as sort of a thick lotion. But there may be a few types now.

Also give your local health food store a call. They may have something with a natural anesthetic in it.

Don't want to overwhelm you...sorry...

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Catty1

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh my goodness.. that sounds extremley painful... I agree with what most everyone else suggested: aloe vera gel. (It's a clearish green gel.)

Alyssa, my mom won't let me tan, eathier! It's very dangerous, and can cause skin cancer, from too much sun..

[trayi52]

Hope you start feeling better soon. Everybody has some really good suggestions. Some of what I would suggest.

Just stay out of that thing, or you will wrinkle like a prune and get age spots when you are older. Take care of your skin now while you are young, and you won't have to worry about it when you are older.

Willie

[Alysser]

Alyssa, my mom won't let me tan, eathier! It's very dangerous, and can cause skin cancer, from too much sun..

Personally, I can care less. I don't feel tan does anything or make your more prettier, but oh well. I get tan natrually and all the time. I have never gotten burned that bad and last year was the first time in my life I ever got a sunburn. Regardless, my mom makes me wear VERY strong sunscreen when outside in the summer for a long time and she doesn't want me trying to tan.

Next time, if you want to tan can't you use some kind of lotion? I know my sister uses a lotion instead of sitting in the sun or going to a tanning booth and she told me it was burn free. You may want to research it though.

[Toby's my baby]

Thanks everybody!! I think I'm going to try the vinegar out. I took another cold shower today, because it feel so good. We also have Solarcaine, and i've been useing it, but my clothes get stuck to my back I'll have my mom pick up some Aloe Vera today. Thanks everyone!

[shihtzulover850]

Personally, I can care less. I don't feel tan does anything or make your more prettier, but oh well. I get tan natrually and all the time. I have never gotten burned that bad and last year was the first time in my life I ever got a sunburn. Regardless, my mom makes me wear VERY strong sunscreen when outside in the summer for a long time and she doesn't want me trying to tan.

The exact same with me!!! Although no matter how much sunscreen I wear I still get tanned. The lotion is good but make sure you try it out first on a small area of skin. You don't want to turn orange

[Toby's my baby]

Thanks everybody! I called my dad and asked him to get me some Aloe Vera Gel WITHOUT Alcohol and he came home with Solarcaine GEL It has Aloe in it I guess, but I was so mad, lol. It feels a lot better after I used that but it is still painful. I hope I dont get blisters, that would suck on our vacation My mom is going to town to see if she can find "regular" aloe vera for me.

[moosmom]

Lady's Human is right, aloe is the BEST thing for burns. I'm sorry you're hurting. I've gotten sun burned MANY times and it's not worth it. That's why I'm so pale. I haven't been in the sun in years.

[BC_MoM]

Well, a tanning bed, in the first place, isn't safe. I agree, use some Aloe.

Next time you want to tan, try a MysticTan or some spray-on stuff.. it lasts for a week, it's easy to apply and is 100% safe.