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

[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!

hugs
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!

hugs
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...

hugs
Catty1

[sparks19]

I always had the spray bottle of solarcaine but it was never like a nasal spray bottle.

In a pinch, if you are looking for something around the house vinegar and cold tea bags are your best bet Until you can get out to get something else. I really found dabbing the vinegar took the sting away instantly. Of course you will stink of vinegar for a little while lol

[*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!

[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.

[Donnaj4962]

I am sorry that you are burned so bad. I used to burn terribly also, but now, for some reason, I only burn slightly, and then the next day it is a tan. But I try my best to be careful about overdoing it in the sun, and I use sunscreen!

I agree with all of the suggestions here, especially the aloe vera! The vinegar works great also, but you will kind of smell!

By the way, please keep an eye on your condition, as it sounds to me like you could have gotten sun poisoning! I have had that a couple of times in the past, and it is awful! Watch for blisters. If they begin to appear, please seek medical advice right away! I got blisters one year while on vacation in Florida, flew home, and the next day when I went to get out of bed, the blisters had popped and the "puss" (sorry about that visual!) had dried and the sheets were VERY stuck to my skin! Please, keep an eye out for the blisters! They are nasty!

[Lobodeb]

I'll also recommend the aloe vera gel, but when I was in Puerto Rico, I got a little overly crip as well. The hotel sold the aloe gel with lidacaine. OMG, that stuff was heavenly! Try to find that, if you can.

Good luck!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Ouch! I hope it all heals up quickly. The tanning place you went to sounds very irresponsible to me.... I'm going to stick with my milk bottle legs thank you very much

[shihtzulover850]

Ugg...I'm in SO much pain I can hardly stand it. I have been going tanning for about two months now, and I had two session things left. I've been going tanning because we are leaving on vacation on Saturday, and I wanted to be tan so I wouldn't fry when we went down south. WELL, yesterday I went tanning, and I only went for 15 min (usually go for 20) because they put new bulbs in the bed. Today, I went again, this time for 17. They said I could stay in for the two extra min. since it didn't bother me yesterday. When I got out, I was fine, but about 10-15 min. later, I was almost in tears. My WHOLE body is burnt, ALL red. I'm in so much pain, any movement hurts horribly. I can't even itch an itch without my eyes tearing up. My face looks like a tomato, even my lips are burnt. I took a cold shower, and applied burn spray. Is there anything else I can do to ease the pain?

That is why I don't go to the tanning bed. Anyway I am naturally tan and being in the sun just makes me darker not redder. You poor thing!