Is there something that you can drink that's good for sunburns?!
Question:
Is there something that you can drink that's good for sunburns?
I got sunburnt but mostly around the eyes, and they are kinda swollen but mostly red, I was wondering does anyone know any sort of thing I can drink or eat to help it? I've been using aloe vera but they're still red.
Answers:
First, you should not use aloe vera too close to your eyes. If the burn hurts, take some orange pekoe or black pekoe tea bags, get them wet in cold water, and 'pat your skin' around your eyes with that ... you can do this as often as you want/ need to, and it will take the 'burn' out of the sunburn.
Second, drink LOTS OF COOL WATER ... at least 64 ounces every day (even without a sunburn) and up to 128 ounces of water per day when you have the 'burn' ... the water will 'detoxify' your system and it also 'plumps' your skin, and part of the 'pain' of a sunburn is from 'dehydration' of your skin, so water will help you to 'feel normal' again.
Third ... use a good SUNSCREEN ... and use it EVERY TIME you go outside. Use AT LEAST SPF50 around your eyes (on your whole face) plus wear sunglasses AND a hat with a 'wide brim' to keep the direct sunlight off your face. The sun used to be bad, but with all of the pollution we have now, it's DEADLY if you get burned ... so don't get sunburnt any more. You'll look younger and feel younger, and you shouldn't get CANCER from sunburns, either.