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This is why the redhead should not forget subblock

Saturday, May 05, 2012

I was out in the sun for the majority of the day. First at my daughter's soccer game, although I did go get a beach umbrella and a chair, and then for a couple of hours at an outdoor fair. It seems like I always manage to get one massive sunburn per year; I know better, but it happens anyway. I've been known to slather sunblock on my kids, and forget myself. This time at least I had a hat, so my face didn't get scorched, but you can see why I will NOT lay in a tanning bed.



Thank goodness for a husband with gentle hands, and gobs of aloe vera lotion.
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THEEASYKILL30 5/8/2012 3:34PM

    Ouch! You poor thing. emoticon

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DRAGONCHILDE 5/6/2012 1:11PM

    lol... thanks, but my sunburns don't turn into tans. ;) With my skin, they just peel off and go to pale again!

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ANARIE 5/6/2012 11:58AM

    Ouch! Aspirin or ibuprophen will help, now and also later if it itches. And Neutrogena "Fresh Cooling" spray-on sunblock is the bomb-- I'm a redhead, too, the non-freckling kind, and I can go on half-day desert hikes with one application. Since it's a spray, it's easier to get good coverage, and you don't see or feel it on your skin. If you have a Costco membership, they've got it for about half the drugstore price.

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PRAIRIECROCUS 5/6/2012 2:19AM

    I hope that your sunburn will turn into a tan, soon !
I used to get a colossal burn, every year, too !
I now either avoid the sun, or else, slather myself with sunscreen !
I seem to have trouble keeping the sunscreen out of my eyes, though...

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**RENEE** 5/5/2012 10:39PM

    OUCH! I hope you are able to rest comfortably while you're healing. Pamper that skin! In addition to the aloe vera, I have used cold compresses to help my brother heal from extreme sunburns in the past. Not that you were asking for advice. lol

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HONBAD 5/5/2012 10:22PM

    Aloe or lotion in the fridge is a must!! It feels amazing on sunburns!

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-CHERYL 5/5/2012 10:13PM

    Ouch!
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DRAGONCHILDE 5/5/2012 9:58PM

    Never thought of that... but it sounds like a great idea...

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ALLYTHEATHLETE 5/5/2012 9:55PM

    Oh dear! Do you keep your aloe in the fridge?

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DRAGONCHILDE 5/5/2012 9:42PM

    Yeah, I had the same idea; (Well, that's what I'm telling myself.) I'm a little over my range today, thanks to Cinco de Mayo, but I've been drinking barrels of water.

It helps

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HONBAD 5/5/2012 9:19PM

    Wishing you speedy healing. This might be crazy-dietitian-thinking, but you will be using a few extra calories to help with the healing process. haha I am in no way advocating purposely getting sun burned as a weight loss tool, but just trying to find the silver lining for you here!

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OBIESMOM2 5/5/2012 8:13PM

    OUCH! long distance hug (I know you don't want to to be touched!)

lots of people swear by vinegar
http://www.epinions.com/
content_1410637956?sb=1
I've actually heard this from several people, but never tried it.

take some ibuprofen!

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