I got sunburned really bad?

Now I'm officially a REDNECK! YEAH! How long before my red neck will disappear or turn into a tan neck?
Answer:
cold water is the best first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap is ideal. NEVER ice or vinegar or milk or butter or green tea or mustard or toothpaste or sunscreen or semen or vaseline or tomatoes or vanilla extract or yogurt or sour cream or egg white or lavender oil or cocoa butter or salt or tea bags or potato or shaving cream or olive oil or baking soda or banana peel or petroleum jelly or whipped cream or avocado or bacon grease or corn starch or tumeric or lemon juice or curd- not until the skin is fully healed!alcohol might help with the pain but it is a serious risk as it will dehydrate you - so don't drink any. ibuprofen or aspirin will help but larger burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade) i would advise that you cover the burnt area with sterile paraffin wax or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.cling wrap alone is ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it also acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.the paraffin imitates the natural oils, creating a seal stopping water leaving the body and reduces pain by protecting sensitised nerves. both of these factors improve healing - good stuff stays in, bad stays out - that is one job of healthy skin. aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.http://www.doorone.com.au/xgs-aqueous_cr...http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...hope this helps - let me know how you go and what similar brands/alternatives are available in your area email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.c...finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

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The red will start to fade in a few days. Make sure to use some Aloe Vera on the burn. It will keep moisture on the skin, and take the sting %26 reddness out faster.

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Most likely 3 days. Drink lots of water. Take a bunch of showers.
If you cut soda out and drink green tea you won't tan as much next time. Green Tea supports the production of melanin, the skin's own natural sunburn protection. Green Tea also helps reduce the risk of sunburn. Always make sure you wear a good sunblock if you are prone to burning. Aloe is great for sunburns.Republicoftea.com has some super options for green tea.

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at least three days! I SUGGEST ALOE VERA **Might want to freeze it for max comfort (don't freeze rock though)**

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HAHA YEAH!! You will be a redneck for a few days... depending on your skin type. In about a week it might start peeling. I suggest some Vitamin E cream to help the burn in the meantime.

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There is also an over the counter skin cream called Eucerin. It's great for sunburn.

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aloe vera gel, pure and simple, it takes away the sting and helps to prevent peeling

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I always use Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel! It works a dream cause its really cool, especially if u put it in the fridge when ur not using it, it smells good and it takes the sting out of ur sunburn! :)

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neosporen - will sooth and promote healingice - will relieve the pain at once

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