What does aloe vera do for sun burns?

[Syringer]

I was walking around my orientation at UCLA for a few hours, not expecting it'd be toasty outside so I came unprotected.. Then after realizing my shoulders were getting a bit redder than usual, I picked up a bottle of aloe vera, and applied it about 3 times that day..because I did not want to relive the peeling and pain I got last time I got burned..

 

[wfbberzerker]

you'll still probably peel, since all the sunburned skin dies. but, aloe helps to keep it moisturized, so the peeling would be less. it also reduces scarring (if there was going to be any), helps it to heal faster, and can reduce the pain you feel.

 

[minendo]

It helps your skin from drying out and peeling.

 

[Syringer]

Ooh, that sounds good. So how often should I be applying it? Should I be applying more regularly?

 

[Syringer]

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[Ladies Man]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Ooh, that sounds good. So how often should I be applying it? Should I be applying more regularly?

put more on as soon as your skin soaks up what you already put on....

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Ladies Man

Originally posted by: Syringer
Ooh, that sounds good. So how often should I be applying it? Should I be applying more regularly?

put more on as soon as your skin soaks up what you already put on....

yup

 

[godspeedx]

Helps to tan faster, heals it, cools it off, less peeling. Use it liberally.

 

[Syringer]

So how often is that? How can I tell when it's soaked up?

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So how often is that? How can I tell when it's soaked up?

its soaked up when its not on your shoulders anymore