Posted by 10derHeart on August 7, 2005, at 21:06:19 [reposted on August 8, 2005, at 3:30:10 | original URL]
In reply to Noxema, posted by messadivoce on August 7, 2005, at 19:08:47
Sorry you're having to endure this. You know me...I'm bursting to give you the mommy-type lecture about sunscreen and applying before you even leave home...SPF 30 at least...gallons..!!
But you know, please ignore that (I'm done now, I promise) 'cause you have a mom AND you're a grown woman who knows what she's doing! It's just...a pet peeve of mine. Been slathering on the SS for about 15 years at least now, every day, all year on face/neck, backs of hands, ears, and I won't even tell you how much in summer....
Anyway, back to trying to help. I've been badly burned probably 4-5x between ages 16-25 or so. Noxema felt really good to me...and I put it in the fr*g. The cold against your hot skin is almost too much, but I liked it. It didn't burn me at all - maybe try a bit on a tiny spot? I think lots of people use it. Maybe 'cause sunburn doesn't involve any breaks in the skin, the menthol only cools, doesn't penetrate anywhere enought to sting?
Also try putting your aloe in the fr*g. Do take the ibuprofen, or aspirin, if you tolerate it okay. Swelling is a big reason it's so uncomfortable...stretching the damaged skin and all. You may feel ill, and it could blister tomorrow if it's really bad. If so, a doc may need to look at it...but we'll hope not. I found aloe - and especially if you can get it right from the plant - is miraculous in reducing peeling and even preventing the burn from getting to the blister stage. The bottled stuff sometimes has some dye or preservative that bothered me a little.
Gosh, girl, please tell me no pantyhose are required tomorrow! Yikes! A long-ish, loose skirt will be best. Bending your knees while wearing most kinds of pants (jeans...argh!!) was the most painful aspect I remember.
Can ya' tell I've done what you did before? Worse, I was in the military, it was all over my body, and I had to wear coveralls and slide underneath vehicles to fix them....not a pleasant memory.Make sure to rest, drink the H2O, stay out of the sun, and get lots of TLC from your guy!
*Extra-careful, tiny, no-bumping into legs hugs to you!* - 10Der
PS - I love that the auto checker asterisks my abbreviation for refrigerator. Fr*g, fr*g, fr*g, just a place for the food....you'd think! funny. ;-)
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