ipscron2000 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I got to work in the sun for a second day now. 90 degrees both days and sunny as hell. Normally that would be OK but I was white as a ghost. I just took my shirt off and I have a farmers tan that would win a blue ribbon. Guess what? I have to work in the sun again tomarrow with this sunburn. I hate that. At least this job is paying well. I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Go down to the pharamacy, CVS or RiteAid and get yourself some aloe gel with lidocaine and pop a couple ibuprofin every so often during the day and drink lots of water. I'm serious. It's like magic. - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I once got sunburned so bad on a day trip to Orlando's Wet & Wild, that I got sun poisoning. I ended up waking up in the middle of the night, and barfed all over my cousin, who was sleeping in the bed below mine... I hate sunburn I'll keep Gabe's remedy in mind next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 And this is the time of year to throw a big tube of sunblock in every vehicle you might be using 'til November..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I had a second degree sunburn on my shoulders, upper back, and upper arms when I was a teenager. Lots of fun. As Nik said, they make this amazing stuff nowadays.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I've been keeping that Coppertone 'sport' gel stuff in the range bag and it's great. Soaks right in and disappears. If you've got a sunburn, the aloe gel with lidocaine is just unreal. I found it coming back from a match in VT with a nasty ass sunburn. Went into a Kinney to find something, anything, and grabbed that. It's so great I can't believe you can just get it over the counter. I thought they had to keep all the really cool stuff away from people without prescriptions? - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 By far the best match sunblock I've found is the no-rub mist-spray stuff. I think it's alcohol-based. Don't be fooled by other imitations in spray-type bottles. A few spritzes and you're done, without a ton of greasy goo on your hands and everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 What brand is that Shred? I have been avoiding sunblock of late due to the greasy hands issue. We don't have water at the range for clean up so if I forget the sunblock before I leave home I am defenseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 The alcohol based gels aren't too bad about hand gunk, either, FWIW. I've been using Bullfrog. You still need to wipe off, but it's not greasy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Same with the non-comedogenic stuff. No oil in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Bannana Boat and Bullfrog make the good spray. It comes in a pump-top bottle and usually says things like 'spray and go' and 'no rub-formula'. If you can at the store, squirt out a little bit and see-- clear mist = good. White spray goo = bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Yeh, DO put something on it for the second-day go-round in the sun!!! Or all that money you're making will be sucked away in doctor bills. I got a hefty second-degree burn on the back of my legs as a teen and was in bed for a coupla-three days and didn't feel well at all. The blisters kept running and I couldn't sit down. It left scars for a long time AND a huge patch of noticeable freckling in the areas worst affectedt. The sun is our friend but then so is a stove... or a gun... or a cigarette lighter. Gotta have respect and gotta know where the limits are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 What brand is that Shred? I have been avoiding sunblock of late due to the greasy hands issue. We don't have water at the range for clean up so if I forget the sunblock before I leave home I am defenseless. Get some handy wet-wipes. They come in a re-sealable travel packet. I always try to keep some opf them in the bag to clean up with in a pinch. I try to apply a coat of sports block before I leave for the range in the morning. It soaks in, and I can clean up at home. I will also wear a long-sleeve shirt made out of that dry-weave stuff (or, whatever it is called). People always say it looks like it would be hot. It's not at all. I use white. It keeps the sun off the arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscron2000 Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanks for all the good advice. RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkelly Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I found it coming back from a match in VT with a nasty ass sunburn. ---GRD Gabe, What kind of stages where they running up in Vermont? Respectfully, jkelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscron2000 Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> kiss my ass GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek45 Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 We always used vinegar when I was growing up. It works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 What kind of stages where they running up in Vermont?I was lucky to get out with just the fried ass. <Dave Chappelle voice>Nasty.</Chappelle> - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 The Bullfrog gel works great. Aloe with lidocane is great if you forget the bullfrog. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousekiller Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 all i can say after growing up with red hair freckles and fair skin is.. USE as much sunblock as you can.. apply liberally and often.. Most of the good commercial stuff works great.. i've been using Coppertone Sport stuff @ 48.. bullfrog is very good also. I've had some very very bad sunburns.. Aloe with lidocane is great.. but.. you need to drink water till it hurts and keep the sunburn moist with any kind of lotion, except alcohol based stuff. I've found actually that more sunblock works pretty good keeping it from drying out and getting tight. If you have to go back out into the sun wear a loose fitting white shirt long sleeve even.. The sun can do lot's of damage over time.. Bad sunburn can make you physically ill, most folks get pretty de-hydrated with sunburn.. and NO guys drinking beer does not help well maybe a little.. and if you really want to be cool.. get some of that Zinc Oxide put on your Nose.. comes in different colors now i hear.. Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 This is the stuff to get, particularly useful for applying on your back... unless of course you want someone else to do it for you... It has a continuous spray, so no more pumping... http://www.coppertone.com/product.aspx?prodid=33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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