I'm back with a quick question for you ladies that has nothing at all to do with Anthropologie. I figured you were the best people to turn to since you've been so helpful with other questions that I've had :)
My sister (who is the MOH at my wedding) started peeling on her chest/shoulders from a sunburn a few days ago and she's been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion on it, but more skin just seems to start peeling when she rubs it in. She has also been using the Jergen's Natural Glow foam so that she can have some color for the wedding, but it's now causing the peeling skin to turn a darker color than the rest of her body. What would you guys recommend that she do/use to help with this? Should she stop using the Jergen's foam? I've heard some people say you should just put lotion on the skin and not peel it and then I've heard other people say you should get in the shower and scrub with a loofa to remove the skin and then put the lotion on. Any advice you guys have would be great! Thanks in advance :)
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I would get in the shower and use a loofa and when I came out I would just use lotion. No tan stuff it will make the skin look weird. good luck!
ReplyDeleteI really would recommend L'Occitane's Shea Butter lotion and hand cream -- they're absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteIf it really hurts to peel the skin off, then put on the lotion first. Otherwise, it would be best to have a smooth foundation for the lotion to work with -- there is little point in moisterizing skin that's already dead, if you'll pardon the crudity of the expression :P
I'd scrub it too (but not too hard, ouch!) the peeling skin is peeling because it's dead. I can't see any point of leaving it all flaky. If she applies moisturizer right before the wedding and a couple times during the day, it should keep the flaky edges from being too conspicuous. And definitely stop using the tan lotion...it'll change the color of the dead skin more than the rest!
ReplyDeletethis article should help: http://www.sheknows.com/articles/804520/dealing-with-sunburned-peeling-skin
ReplyDeleteI take oatmeal baths when I'm peeling and find that it helps the skin come off more quickly. They're really soothing for your skin. I also know that a plain ol' moisterizer helps (don't put any on if she's blistered though) soothe it too. Also aloe vera can act as a moisterizer too if she's in pain.
ReplyDeleteMy advice? It's probably just going to have to peel on its own course. Even when I use a loofa, I find that mine just takes time to go away.
As for the tanning stuff, I wouldn't recommend it -it'll just look mottled. :( I'm sure she's pretty enough without it anyway! :)
I would definitely stop using the foam until the peeling is under control. Have her (gently!) exfoliate in the shower to help get the dead/burnt skin off and then put the lotion on. Baby oil/ olive oil/ anything loaded with Vitamin E would be good too. As long as there's redness/dryness though she should not use the tanning foam as there will be uneven application. If she's super burned, cold aloe or mashed cucumber can be used to help sooth the area as well. Trust me, I'm the palest person I know =D
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for all the advice! Do you have any specific moistureizers/exfoliators that you would recommend?
ReplyDeleteExfoliate w/ any of the exfoliating body washes and moisturize w/ good shea butter lotion!! I would so no tanning foam until the peeling is done. :)
ReplyDeleteSara, funny you ask this because I just went through this myself after Santa Monica. I'd scrub as much as the skin off as possible, but becareful not to scrub to break the new skin coming in. It's very delicate and can break if you scrub too hard. As far as what types of exfoliant, I'd go with a scrub with tiny beads in it. Nothing too harsh, not real salt scrubs.
ReplyDeleteAfter scrubbing, put lotion or aloe on immediately and repeat this process daily until all skin is rubbed off. There might be a tanline depending on what she was wearing at the time which is hard to blend in. Hope this helps!
I have had some nasty sunburns. Normally I would advise her not to peel off the skin -you're really not supposed to, but since she's peeling and MOH in your wedding, I know that wouldn't look too great for the wedding! I'd say loofah in the shower with a gentle scrub and then I can't emphasize this enough: use pure Aloe Vera when she gets out - that will work miracles at heeling the burn, the peeling and have it be less painful. Oh and STOP using the Jergen's - the tanning is going to look awful as she peels!
ReplyDeleteexfoliate exfoliate exfoliate- do not peel, just gently scrub with an exfoliant
ReplyDeleteFrom a pale girl who gets burnt once a year (much to my chagrin)...
ReplyDelete3 tblspoons Olive Oil (moisturizer)
1 tblspoon sugar (exfoliant)
in steamy shower rub gently over shoulders and allow to set for about 3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat as needed - should deeply moisturize and slough off dead skin in a day or two.
Good luck!
I'm an Irish girl with skin as light as paper but of course live in the most beautiful place on earth and spend most of my day outside. With plenty of experience with sunburn and peeling, I can wholeheartedly recommend Burt's Bees After Sun Lotion. Its soothing and moisturizing and in my experience, tones down the appearance of peeling skin! Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteBanana Boat Aloe Vera Gel is fantastic when you have been sunbathing and on sunburn too if you can get it in the US. Not sure if it is a British or US brand! I keep it in the fridge when we go abroad and then slater it on after a shower, very refreshing and dries instantly rather than having to stand around waiting ages for it to soak in.
ReplyDeleteTry an exfoliate that's meant for faces- they are usually much more gentle but still work. Aveeno is great and make sure to scrub at least once or twice before putting any tanning products on!!
ReplyDeleteI am probably too late... but, IF it happens again.... ALOE, the plant.
ReplyDeleteYou cut a piece remove the skin and let the gooey green crystals be absorbed by the skin. It's almost miraculous.