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[Ratt]

Oh yay: summer is here down under. It is time for the hot hot sun and the even worse sunburn.

No, I have a small problem. It seems that the sunburn lotion does not work for me - so I get burnt even if I wear it. So I tend not to wear it. Silly me.

I went out on Sunday just gone and got severly burnt. Burnt so bad, I am not allowed to wear clothes or go to work. That is by itself a bitch - but then on Monday it started to blister.

Two days after it started to blister (Now wednesday), one of the blisters is bigger than some of the nipples I have seen on this site - and it hurts like nothing else. I am not after sympathy here; just wanted to share with you all so you could have a good laugh at the silly Aussie...

Ratt.

[Boobluver2]

Oh yay: summer is here down under. It is time for the hot hot sun and the even worse sunburn.

No, I have a small problem. It seems that the sunburn lotion does not work for me - so I get burnt even if I wear it. So I tend not to wear it. Silly me.

I went out on Sunday just gone and got severly burnt. Burnt so bad, I am not allowed to wear clothes or go to work. That is by itself a bitch - but then on Monday it started to blister.

Two days after it started to blister (Now wednesday), one of the blisters is bigger than some of the nipples I have seen on this site - and it hurts like nothing else. I am not after sympathy here; just wanted to share with you all so you could have a good laugh at the silly Aussie...

Ratt.

I am a summer person and love the sun, but can understand how you'd not care for it if you burnt. That isn't fun and is quite painful!

I remember when I was married and went on our honeymoon my wife (now ex) got 2nd degree burns trying to out-tan me. Not only was she in pain, but got scarred from the blisters too so be careful.

As for the pain you might try Aloe from the Aloe plant. If you can find one break a leaf and spread the liquid on your burns and it will soothe your pain. That is what they do in the Carribean and Hawaiian islands and it works! I know Solarcain sure doesn't. Also, if you guys have tanning salons down there they sell a 'burn lotion' that works well. I know California Tan has a product that I've gotten for my daughter when she burns and it works extremely well in eliminating the pain and helping to heal the skin.

Also, I know sun-block does work. Years ago when I first got my tattoo I was going to Jamaica a couple weeks later and they told me to put a 42 waterproof block on it to protect the color and the fact it was new skin. I used it, had no problem and you can tan even with a block on. Many are not waterproof though and you want to make sure you get one that is for best protection.

Sorry to hear of your pain and hopefully you will heal quickly! Sunburns are no fun for those that burn!!!!

[Ratt]

As for the pain you might try Aloe from the Aloe plant.

Also, I know sun-block does work. 

Sorry to hear of your pain and hopefully you will heal quickly!  Sunburns are no fun for those that burn!!!!

{First of all Boobluver2 - sorry to cut your post - these are just the relavant parts for my response}

Pain is not really an issue for me. I have a relatively high pain threshold - so whilst I can feel it, it is more annoying than anything else - But I do have some Aloe Vera Intensive Care cream here just in case, and the Doc has talked of putting me on painkillers.

Sun-block does work. For some. I am just one of those unlucky few that it doesn't. Oh well, I have learnt to live with that, It's just that I haven't been burnt for a few years, and I forgot my limitations. A Lesson learnt...

Thanks for that - hopefully I will heal soon, already had one week off work - don't need any more. And you are quite right - sun burn is no fun...