Red neck -- any secret cures?

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I mean that literally.

I got a stripe of VERY sunburned skin between my collar and my hair, because I was outside for 3 days at a hunting dog test. It's all dry and tight now.

Anyone have some skin lotion or other treatment they like?
 
Aloe Vera always made really bad sunburn feel better. We have a few plants in the house, just break off a piece and squeeze the gel right on the sunburn.

Make a pot of tea...use an old washcloth soaked in tea to hold on it.
 
Vitamin E

Tea Tree Oil.

Ain't cheap, but it works real good. Tattoo and piercing salons often carry it.

Few drops on fingertips.

Apply to affected area.

Repeat as needed.


Alternative #1:

Capsules of vitamin E oil.

Snip/clip/bite the end off a capsule.

Squeeze oil onto fingertips.

Apply to damaged skin area.

Repeat as needed.


Alternative #2:

Obtain bottle of Castor Oil (also called "Sweet Oil").

Apply small amount to fingertips and apply as above.

Whole lot cheaper than a bottle of vitamin E, but it does have a distinctive scent.


(And don't wear a collar if possible while it's irritated.)

 
Aloe and a cold, wet towel. You can soak a few small towels and toss them in the fridge to get really ice cold, then place them on the burn. When the one you're using gets too warm, toss it back in the fridge and grab the next one.
 
Yeah, cortisone spray, cream or lotion from the drug store. It's not as strong as the prescription stuff, but it works on sunburn, bug bites, poison ivy, zits, diaper rash, dandruff and all sorts of stuff.

Something like www.cortaid.com

The spray is easier to use on large patches of sunburn - like my back after rebuilding the back porch a few weeks ago.

Aloe works if you have a plant handy, but it's a yucky mess if you have to put it on in the morning and then get dressed. I save it for small burns, etc.
 
I got the same type of burn a couple of years ago and was nowhere close to home. I was at a casino/hotel for a week. Their "gift shop" had some aloe "gel". It is the best stuff I have ever used. It has a nice cooling effect.
 
Also a nice hat (a real hat) not a ball cap will do wonders.
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Got some, but not in blaze orange, which is required for live-fire hunt tests.:) Got to find a good real hat in blaze, I guess.

I forgot my bandanna at home. Didn't even think about it until it was too late. They're not just a stage prop, I'll tell ya what.

Thanks, all!:)

Appreciate the info.
 
Solarcaine is good too, anything that moisturizes and adds vitamin e to your skin will help you heal faster.
 
Solarcaine, or the generic knockoff
Not expensive, not too smelly, and it has lidoocain for a topical anesthetic.
Look for it near sunblock, it isn't hard to spot, as it is generally atomic green gel in a clear bottle.
 
Aloe vera - be CERTAIN what you use does not have alcohol in it, because alcohol will dry out your skin. Most lotions and commercially available aloe has alcohol in it - presumably to dry out the skin while giving temporary relief, so you've got to apply more an hour later.

I've also used vitamin E over the aloe to good effect. It'll heal up in a day, even for a level 1-2 burn.
 
vinegar will pull the heat away from it asap. It also works great for stings (saddlebacks and scorpions put on a towel and let soak) it takes away the stinging sensation. And when your not using it, works great on fish & chips.
 
the ONLY CURE for red neck is PETTY BLUE!!!
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I'm really not seeing any evidence of its effectiveness.:D

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These people with the alcohol free solutions are crazy. Brink a bottle of Boone's Farm or a case of Red White and Blue and you won't notice the burn anymore.
 
double to triple strength tea. Yes, tea. It will pull the sting out and not leave you smelling like a long john silvers. Heat some water, about 8 oz, and then steep 3-4 tea bags in it for about 10 minutes. Pull off the tea bags and then soak a paper towel in the tea. Keep the paper towel on your neck for about 20 minutes. It does help.
 
Pull off the tea bags and then soak a paper towel in the tea. Keep the paper towel on your neck for about 20 minutes. It does help.
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My mother in law made some new curtains look old doing that. Aloe and Vitiman E work great. After that Chug 6 Brewskies and turn on some Jimmy Buffet. The latter really speeds up the healing process!
 
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The warm feeling from a sunburn is actually part of the healing process. its a concentration of blood that helps repair damaged tissue. because of this, some say applying ice can delay healing as it removes the blood from the area. Sunburns are usually 1st degree burn but can easily become 2nd degree burns. DO NOT directly apply ice. This can further damage the tissue. Most Doctors, nurses and EMT's will tell you not to apply ice on any burn caused from fire, molten materials, dry ice, etc. because of this. Cool towels should be ok but limit it to about 5 minutes.

For the pain or discomfort, use things with Lidocaine. This helps tremendously.

For quicker healing, use aloe vera with vitamin E.

Avoid using any oils or applying butter to the area. This will firther prevent healing and can damage the tissue and cause infections.

Ibuprofen is good to to help with any headaches from the sunburn.
 
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I've got aloe plants outside my front door. Summer bay fishing in Texas, hey, you just get used to it. LOL. Sunscreen is my friend, though. I fear skin cancer, but I ain't hiding inside from fear in summer. I also like my boonie hat with the face net. I turn it around backwards and hang the net over my neck, down my back. The net is see through, but it does help a bit blocking the rays off skin. You can do the same with a scrap of bed sheet, but air won't flow as well through it, a trade off when it's 100 degrees out.
 
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