SoulEata Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm reading conflicting advice. If you have a sunburn, should you take a hot shower, or a cold shower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted May 24, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 24, 2008 neither, just rub butter on it. j/k cold water, generally on a burn you want to cool it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted May 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2008 If the sunburn is really bad, take a cool bath instead. It doesn't need to be ice cold, just cool. Rub aloe on afterwards to keep your skin from drying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBauer87 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Generally room temp water is the smartest bet. Dont recall why, but one time I had a sunburn and took a cold bath and was yanked out by my mother because it was supposedly bad for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted May 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2008 Funny you should ask that, I got burnt the other day and decided to take a cold shower, doesn't seem to have done much good :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted May 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2008 I always use Vinegar whenever I have sunburn - I think it's one of those old wives' tales, but it seems to work :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo12141 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Don't take a hot shower, generally that can cause worse things to happen, even though it doesn't hurt at the time. When you get sunburnt, it doesn't happen all at once, over 12-24 hours, small chemical reactions take place, as the skin is still very hot, which obviously aids other reactions. By taking a hot shower, this can sometimes help to keep the area hot and thus make sunburn worse etc. One home-made remedy i use: Bowel/Pitcher of warm water, put 3-6 teabags in (earl gray) and leave until the water goes very dark brown/black. Get a cloth/tea towel - soak it and then dab it over your sunburn. Do this until the tea runs out and i suggest you do it in the bath (can get messy). Don't wash it off afterwards (i suggest before bed or something) and just leave it. Take a normal shower the next day, and the sunburn will be significantly reduced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Marge Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Take a cool bath with 2 ounces of baking soda. Don?t put soap on the sunburn. Just remember the more sunburn you get when your young the higher the risk of skin cancer in later life SunburnIf you have a tendency to get sunburn, you are at more than average risk of melanoma. People most at risk are those who don't tan at all - * The fairest skinned people * Those who go red and then peel before getting a tan Research has looked into the link between sunburn and melanoma. Sunburn definitely increases the risk of melanoma. People with melanoma are twice as likely to have been badly sunburned at least once in their lives. The risk is higher if you have had sunburn several times in your life. Sunburn in childhood is even more damaging than sunburn as an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 24, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2008 When I got third degree burn in Corfu once they had to cover me in Yoghurt to take the heat down but yeah don't follow my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSeidelman Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Ugh! I got super bad sunburn today. I was looking around and you should take neither a hot shower or cold shower. Cold shower and send your body into shock. Hot shower can dramatically worsen sunburn. It says you should either take a slightly cool shower or a WARM shower. Not too warm. Man, my body is so red. I hope it goes away. It hurts SO bad. :'~[ Also, for some reason I feel sick. This morning I felt fine but now my stomach hurts and I am just out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted July 19, 2008 Veteran Share Posted July 19, 2008 You might feel like you have the flu for a day or two when you get a serious sunburn. Don't take showers, take a bath. If the swelling gets too bad got to the doctor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted July 19, 2008 Administrators Share Posted July 19, 2008 When I got third degree burn in Corfu once they had to cover me in Yoghurt to take the heat down but yeah don't follow my advice. A third degree burn :| That is when your skin is so burned it is charred....... and it doesn't hurt because the nerve endings have been burned away.......... hope that didn't happen. Anyways, a sunburn is a radiation burn, so there isn't much you can do. I always suggest a topical numbing cream (like Solarcaine). This contains lidocaine (xylocaine) that numbs the skin and therefore reduces the pain (temporarily). Cold aloe gel works well too.... The best advice, however is to avoid a sunburn altogether by using strong sun blocks........... Barney, Registered Nurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvme Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 get some aloe gel, put it in the fridge, then put it on you. i'll be extremely cold but it feels awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Flammazine is a great gel against burns of any kind. I treated a slight 220?C water vapor burn with it, no signs left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~WinGz~ Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I think that a body temperature shower is the best, you don't feel it and you dont get hot or cold. Plus its more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Rub in some extra virgin Olive Oil. Plain Olive Oil, thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymunky Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Buy some proper After Sun from a reputable brand that contains Aloe Vera, fridge it and apply coldish. Don't listen to all these "old wives" tales. The Aloe will cool the pain, and the after sun contains moisturiser that will help nourish the damaged skin :) I got it really bad twice lately :( I never learn lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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