2nd Degree Burns ON MY FACE!!!!?

I just got back from cheer camp, and it was really sunny, we were putting sunscreen on about every 45 mins.......I didnt burn anywhere EXEPT my forehead and scalp....now, my forehead is peeling, and I have 2nd degree burns!! How can I make them look healthier and heal faster??

Thanks in advance!!

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cold water is the best/only first aid when you burn yourself - 20 minutes under the tap and no less. NEVER ice OR vinegar OR milk OR butter OR green tea OR mustard OR toothpaste OR sunscreen OR semen OR vaseline OR tomatoes OR vanilla extract OR yogurt OR sour cream OR egg white OR egg yellow OR lavender oil OR cocoa butter OR salt OR tea bags OR potato OR shaving cream OR olive oil OR baking soda OR banana peel OR petroleum jelly OR whipped cream OR avocado OR bacon grease OR corn starch OR turmeric OR lemon juice OR curd OR pickle juice OR soy sauce OR urine OR talcum powder OR mashed strawberries OR exfoliating scrub OR mayonnaise OR peroxide OR bleach OR deep heat OR ketchup OR red grapes OR hairspray- not until the skin is fully healed!

ibuprofen or aspirin will help but large burns are often accompanied by stomach ulcers, so tylenol/panadol is best for pain if you are gonna tough it out. drink plenty of water or energy drinks that don't have caffeine (gatorade)

i would advise that you cover the burnt area with white soft paraffin (white petroleum) or aqueous cream bp. (check the links below and see if you can find a local equivalent). wash the burn and reapply every 4-6 hours - cover with cling wrap if you wish to cover with clothes - this will stop your clothes getting covered with paraffin and maintains the burn.

cling wrap alone is also ok if you can't get hold of any paraffin. it acts as a protective artificial skin - helping retain moisture and protect from further damage and pain. cling wrap is cheap and clean off the roll. in Australia ambulances often use this when someone has been burnt. - please note that cling wrap isn't always practical, like on your face.

aloe is good coz it remoisturises but that moisture can be quickly lost as the skin can't contain fluids. so put aloe on, and then the paraffin on over the top. if there is broken skin leave out the aloe - just paraffin.

http://www.doorone.com.au/xGS-Aqueous_Cr...

http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/david-c...

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/de...

email if you still have questions - send photos feedingthedogcustard@hotmail.com

finally if you are really worried go to a hospital that has a burns unit or plastic surgeons. serious sunburn i.e. blisters (and all other burns) should be seen by a burns trained doctor or nurse.

OMG YOUR FACE?!?!?!?!

Ahem.

There's not much you can do for sunburn on your scalp. You can use aloe on your forehead, but you probably don't want that stuff in your hair. I used to get my scalp burned at band practice, so I started wearing a ball cap. This might prevent such bad burns in the future.

Oh, and you're going to look like a giant ball of dandruff when your head starts peeling. Maybe you should wear a hat for a while.