Aloha Friday - Sunburn


I do not know about you....
BUT, it is HOT here! :)
Yes, summer is officially here and it is not going to be an easy one!

I can be thankful that I no longer work at my old job...
Out air was ALWAYS broken and it made it HOT there...
But enough rambling...

It is Friday, so Aloha to you all!
My question this week:

What is a tip that you use to help with the pain of sunburn?
As a redhead, I have used most of them...

My answer:
(This might be a shock to some of you)
Noxzema skin cream...
You know, the strong smelling cream you put on your face? For Acne?
Yep! You just lather it on...
Nice and thick... the burn will suck it all in...
Then, after about 5 or 10 minutes, get you a shower to get the smell...
It pulls the "burn" out!

Now, what about you?

Have a great weekend!
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Comments

  1. Twin-SpirationJune 17, 2010 at 11:55 PM

    Banana Boat makes an awesome Aloe Lotion!!! That rocks! Don't use it sparingly...be generous. Lather it on and then go to bed. It works like a charm!
    www.twin-spiration.com

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  2. AnnieJune 18, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    We use cold saline water and it works really good.

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  3. JessJune 18, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    O.m.g. I am so trying the Noxzema trick! I usually just suffer, I get so many being a redhead myself lol

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  4. Colette SJune 18, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Pick Aloe and slice it and scrape it and slather it over your body. That's what I know from my country.

    Or just do a milk bath

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  5. Andrea KruseJune 18, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Huh. I have never heard that one before. I will have to try it next time (yikes! yes, there will probably be a next time.) I usually just use aloe.

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  6. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 2:06 AM

    I don't burn too easily, but my husband is a red head as well. His strategy is avoidance. Hats, SPF 50, shirts even while swimming and stay in the shade. He doesn't get burned very often now. We do keep an aloe vera plant in the kitchen and slather the fresh juice on the kiddos if they get red playing in the back yard.

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  7. TatumJune 18, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    I have always used Aloe to cool down a burn.

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  8. Design It ChicJune 18, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    Generally i don't get sunburned.. my skin complexion absorbs the sun and gets me a nice dark tan... but my SIL is blond and has some oh-so-white-skin and i know that the only thing that calms her when she gets bad sunburns is yogurt.. on her skin yes... Then a cold bath:)
    Happy Friday and here's my Aloha!

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  9. kailaniJune 18, 2010 at 5:40 AM

    We use aloe. I have a plant in my backyard and it really helps when the girls get sunburned.

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  10. MelissaJune 18, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    I forgot all about using Noxzema on sunburn! I haven't had a serious sunburn for several years; I usually just wash in cool water and apply Aveeno to minimize the peeling.

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  11. UnknownJune 18, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    LOL! I was going to say Noxzema - we have ALWAYS used it for sunburn since I was a child. I also like the spray Solarcain.

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  12. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    We have found having allergies that require a lot of inside time helps prevent sun burn.

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  13. cristiniscouponcrazyJune 18, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    i love using aloe-i keep it in the fridge in the summer and it stays nice and cold so its even more refreshing and soothing as it goes onto the hot sunburn!
    check out my ALOHA FRIDAY question here

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  14. Kristen AndrewsJune 18, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    aloe lotion, I hate sunburns and try so hard to avoid them!

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  15. CriscJune 18, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Vaseline is what my mom used when we had 2nd degree burns as kids, seemed to work

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  16. Beth @ TheAngelForeverJune 18, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    I am also a redhead that tends to burn no matter what I do. The most important thing is to make sure not to use anything that has an alcohol base in it. Many of the aloe creams/gels do and those may feel good at first, but dry out the skin and make things worse.

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  17. I am HarrietJune 18, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Noxema- tried and true.

    Have a great Friday!
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  18. Twincerely,OlgaJune 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    noxema here too.I put it in the fridge! works the best to me and i am in Fl!!Aloha

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  19. RachJune 18, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    I'm lucky and don't tend to burn, but when i have aloe works for me!

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  20. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    I haven't had sunburn in a while because I try to lather up with sunscreen when I am out. The Noxzema skin cream sounds like a good plan if it does happen.

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  21. Stacy UncorkedJune 18, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    Aloe lotion - but I'm so going to try your Noxzema trick the next time I get a sunburn! :)


    Aloha Friday: Father's Day

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  22. Auntie EJune 19, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    the juice from an aloe plant. aloe is the best and natural thing to use.
    My Aloha Friday Link for you

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  23. HBJune 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Use sunscreen and then you can avoid the burn!!! LOL

    Aloe works well tho! :)

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  24. SmellyannJune 19, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    4 out of 5 of us burn easily here, so we use LOTS of sunscreen and when that doesn't work, LOTS of aloe!!

    Thanks and please come check out my new blog and enter the giveaway! http://notsofishyreviews.blogspot.com Thanks!! =D

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  25. XmasDollyJune 20, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    Yep, I found out about that green Aloe Lotion too one year and it got my blisters from Sunburn just fine. I keep the bottle in the frig so it's nice and cold when it goes on. Have a great weekend.

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  26. Lorie ShewbridgeJuly 3, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    I forgot all about the Noxema... that used to work when I was a kid. I've also used the aloe, but I keep it in the fridge because that makes it feel even better. Plus Solarcaine is very cooling as it has a topical anesthetic in it.
    But I agree completely with Michelle, the best thing is avoidance... hats, sunglasses and a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 to 30 (anything higher is really just wasting money).

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