Things You'll Need:
- Aloe Vera Gel
- Air Conditioning/fan
- Unsented non-alchol lotion
- Aquaphor
- Non-stick medical bandages
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Step 1
Sun poisoning cannot be cured but mainly just treated to help relieve some of the pain and protect the already damaged skin. The first day is the worst day (although it may not feel like it once the week goes on). You need to watch out for heat stroke, heat exhaustion etc. Some of the symptoms are chills and fever. It could be 90 degrees and you'll still want to bundle up in a blanket. Make sure you stay hydrated, drink plenty of water or juices with electrolytes in it. If you fever gets too high or you symptoms worsen seek medical attention immediately.
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Step 2
On the first day, one you get home and realize how sun burned you actually are begin to treat your self automatically by using lots of aloe Vera. The best to use is the pure gel from the aloe plant, however, that is not always an option. So you can also use the aloe gel that you can buy at almost any store. For the first day (or for before the sun blisters appear) you should try to get the aloe gel with the lanicane in it which is a pain reliever. (After you develop the sun blisters you DO NOT want to use the aloe with the lanicane in it because the skin is broken and it'll make the pain worse.)
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Step 3
Keep the skin that is damaged protected against the skin. Wear shirts that cover a majority of the damaged area. You don't want the sun hitting already damaged skin. Some sun damaged skin is like havening 2nd degree burns. It is best to sit in an air conditioned room, or at least a cool room because heat will irritate the damaged skin.
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Step 4
If you can, after you put on aloe Vera sit in front of a fan or air conditioner to allow the aloe to cool your skin even more. It relieves the pain even more if you do not have clothing over the damaged skin.
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Step 5
When you need to put clothing over the damaged skin it is best not to have aloe on under the clothing because when you go to take the clothing off the aloe will adhere to the shirt or whatever article of clothing it is and rip the healing skin off with it. That is why it would be best to apply the aloe (or aquaphor which is also sold in stores) and put a non-stick bandage over the affected area before putting clothing on.
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Step 6
If you develop the sun blisters then it is in your best interest not to use anything that is scented or that has alcohol in it. Although they tell you not to pop the blisters, sometimes you just need to depending on where they are and how large they are. The blisters can get as big as golf balls plus some and they can take over large areas of skin. If you need to pop one of the blisters use a sterile needle (sewing needle will do) and make sure that you have a paper towel there to soak up all the fluid that comes out of the blister then apply Neosporin or some other form of a tropical antibiotic/antiseptic.
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Step 7
Popping the sun blisters may cause the blisters to spread but following the above step will minimize the severity of the spreading of the blisters.
