Sunburn treatment

[orphanannie]

When I was around 14 or so, I fell asleep while reading a book at the beach. I was lying on my stomach so the entire back of my legs took the brunt of it. I was fried - bright red and extremely painful. I started to blister slightly and my grandfather told me to put white vinegar on the backs of my legs and it would feel better.

I always listened to my grandpa so I went in the bathtub and poured white vinegar down the back of both my legs. Well, let me tell you one thing he forgot to mention...that hurt like the dickens! I did some screeching, believe me.

But you know what? Once the initial sting died down, I felt a lot better. It took the heat from the sunburn and made the blisters go away completely. I didn't even peel after and I always peeled after sunburn.

[Kerie]

You got it, I wrote this exact thing in the other post - Alternative to Aloe. White vinegar is the key to relieving sunburn pain! I have been using it since I was a kid (smart mom). It is a bit stinky but it works! You are also right that it does sting at first but then it soothes and it's an amazing feeling.

[andrewzones]

I would like to congratulate you that you finally conquer against sunburn.The advice of our elders always work.White vinegar is completely right option to prevent sunburn.When we want to get something we have to bear some pain.But the result is infront of you.

[kazia]

oh that's nice to know sunburn has its remedies to overcome it's painful effect on our skin. vinegar does really have a hidden treatment that unfortunately not everybody knows about it.. thanks for sharing your experience!

[Nickyxrc]

nice tips, get it for future use. lol

[tappankenya]

Keep it cool. Apply cold compresses — such as a towel dampened with cool water — to the affected skin. Or take a cool bath.