From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Ouch it hurts so much. Anyone know how to sooth sunburn. Got sunburnt in Phuket for swimming too long. And got a nasty scratch on my elbow and hips by sharp sand. The strange thing is only my legs are sunburnt and not any other area. It hurts when your clothes touches it, when you hit it, when you poke it,when you scratch it, when you walk, when you stand, when you touch it, when you run and etc.

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Lol, so phuket isn't very suitable for you, Aaron? Well, you can get some sunburn cream, which I think you are doing it now. On the other hand, get an unopened nep pitcher and slice it open to obtain the sterile liquid in it. That liquid will work and sooths you A LOT. That is unless you wanna sacrifice your nep......lol

Cheers

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Edward,
The fluid inside the pitcher is known for the orang asli to use if they have eye infections.

Aaron,
Go and consult with the doctor.Hope you get well soon.;)

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Thanks for the advice

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

For me, the answer is still a plant. Aloe Vera. I have a few Aloe plants but I have not used them on sunburns, what I use is a commercial formulation which is Aloe Gel, specifically for Sunburns. But if you have Fresh Aloe vera, that is probably the best.

Next time make sure you use a good sunblock and apply after a few hours, prevention is better than cure. Sunburn on lips can happen too, it hurts and inflamed by lips (like Angelina Jole, but I'm a guy so made me looks worse). So use sunblock lipbalm if you will be on or near water surface a long time. I got the burn from sailing for 3 days nonstop.

I'm dark skinned so I really seldom get sunburned, but I still use a high SPF sunblock anyway, coz my wife and family doesn't want me to be invisible at night :)

TTFN
Arvin

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

OUCH!?

Ken

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

I have never get sunburn before, but some people told me it is related to blisters. But a hundred times worse.

Cheers

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Well I applied not enough sunblock. Only my legs are sunburnt. 4 days already and still painful. My leg is so red.

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Maybe Aaron's trying to BE a nep.FULL SUN ahead!!!

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

If I'm trying to be a nep I'll be a HL. I hate heat.

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Lol......i rather be a sarracenia

Cheers

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

Highland Neps actually receive more UV rays than their lowland counterparts. And that is what gives you sunburn. :laugh:

Re: From Phuket with Sunburn
 

I have used Aloe vera for sunburn and other burns. A friend who is a nurse think Aloe works better than most of the 'mainstream' treatment. If used straight away it will reduce the level of the burn.
Better still don't get burnt, it lead to increase chance of skin cancer, something Australians know too well.