10 of the best: sunburn solutions

06 Nov 2011 05:00 AM | Posted by bh'sCarli

With less than one month to go until summer officially hits we thought it high time we got you sorted on everything you’ll need to keep you looking and feeling fresh-faced, healthy and totally gorgeous as the temperatures rise. So get your wishlists ready, because out of these top 100 summer beauty essentials we bet there’ll be a fair few you’ll want to get your hands on…

10 of the best: sunburn solutions

Thought you were pretty diligent with the whole slip, slop, slap thing only to come home kinda resembling a tomato?
Yikes, we feel for you beauties! So we’ve got some summer essentials that’ll help you eliminate that pain and get your skin back to normal quick sticks.

Starring products:
Alpha-H Soothing and Calming Mask
Danné-Montague King solar damage gel
Jurlique Lavender Mist, from $24, 1800 805 286
Adorn Certified Organic Rosewater Spritz
The Body Shop Vitamin C Energizing Face Spritz
Lanolips 101 Ointment, $17.95, 02 9663 4277
NIVEA Sun Moisturising After Sun Lotion
Pevonia Botanica After-Sun Soothing Gel, $78, 1800 069 116
Urban Rituelle Beachcomber Coconut & Honey Soothing Body Balm
Dermalogica After Sun Repair

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do you have a no-fail sunburn solution? How do you treat your skin when you've been burnt?

Member Comments (22)

Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)

My no-fail sunburn solution is to NEVER let it happen in the first place. Would have loved some of these products when I was younger though - lost count of the number of times I fried myself to a crisp...

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 7:38am)

Posted by: Jannz (Australia)

Yeah, I hopt to god I don't get sunburnt this summer. I've already let it happen far too many times, but it's too hot here in Perth to spend much time in the sun unless you're at the beach or something.

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 11:42am)

Posted by: Platinum Ms (Australia)

I try to avoid too much time in the sun at one time sometimes you get caught up in the moment doesn't take long these days .

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 12:26pm)

Posted by: Elunia (Australia)

I stay out of the sun as much as possible and I always use sunscreen if I do go out.
Sudo creme is okay, same with aleo vera gel for helping sooth the burn

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 2:44pm)

Posted by: lynnellew (Member since 2007, Australia)

mmm tha Urban Rituelle Beachcomber Coconut & Honey Soothing Body Balm sounds delicious!
I'm not into tanning - my skin is too pale - I get burnt, turn red the peel

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 6:08pm)

Posted by: Rewalize (Australia)

MY kind of blog!! I'm prone to sunburn ... burning as quickly as 2-3 minutes of being in the sun!!! The Coconut and Honey Soothing Body Balm or Nivea after Sun lotion would be a PERFECT solution!!!

Posted on: November 06, 2011 (Nov 6, 2011 6:11pm)

Posted by: Princess Fiona1 (Member since 2007, Australia)

Im so not planning for it to happen, but you really just miss a spot or get caught out. ..and when it happens Im loving the good old fashioned aloe vera spray that we keep in the fridge for extra cooling. Also my Akin hydrating mist brings soothing and cooling relief to the face.

Posted on: November 07, 2011 (Nov 7, 2011 9:56am)

Posted by: TheDevineOne (Australia)

Jurlique and The Body Shop products are really good.

Posted on: November 07, 2011 (Nov 7, 2011 10:42am)

Posted by: Green_Jaguar (Australia)

As I have suffered badly from extremely bad sunburn once I can recommend Paxyl Sunburn Relief Spray. It is a spray which is great because you do not have to touch your painful sunburn but the best thing about it is that it contains Lignocaine. Lignocaine is a anaesthetic so its instant pain relief. After that has started to work I would advice you to put whatever moisturiser you are going to use in the fridge for awhile. This reduces the inflamation, redness and pain with its cooling and moistursing effect.

Posted on: November 07, 2011 (Nov 7, 2011 6:14pm)

Posted by: xoylee (Australia)

Definitely don't want a sunburn this summer!
The Australian sun is just so strong.

Posted on: November 08, 2011 (Nov 8, 2011 10:51am)

Posted by: LINA782 (Australia)

Always wear siunscreen when outdoors and if you do get burnt, try applying some aloe vera gel.. can be very soothing on burnt skin..

Posted on: November 09, 2011 (Nov 9, 2011 2:22pm)

Posted by: Snowygem (Australia)

Even better than Aloe Vera gel is actual Aloe Vera plant!! We have an Aloe Vera plant, and you just slice open a leaf and take the goopy aloe vera stuff, and put it on the sunburn. Also works for any sort of burnt skin/blisters.

I try not to get sunburnt anymore, but when i was younger i had a few very nasty sunburns, what was also good was a low allergen, simple moisturiser that has next to no irritants in it, to help sooth the skin and repair it after the initial burn.

The aloe vera plant though, it like halves the length of time of any sunburn ive ever had, cant reccommend it highly enough!

Posted on: November 11, 2011 (Nov 11, 2011 10:05am)

Posted by: Jenniqua (Australia)

Aloe vera gel, aloe vera gel and some more aloe vera gel.

Posted on: November 11, 2011 (Nov 11, 2011 10:35am)

Posted by: Marshmello brain (Australia)

im surprised u guys didnt inc. le Tan's iced tea aloe vera spray! its the best, and for that extra coolness its good 2 store in the fridge b4 use.

Posted on: November 16, 2011 (Nov 16, 2011 1:33pm)

Posted by: Fashionista8P (Member since 2008, Australia)

they all look like great products

Posted on: January 08, 2012 (Jan 8, 2012 9:34pm)

Posted by: strawberries&cream1210 (Australia)

Aloe Vera is the best cure been around for centuries!

Posted on: January 23, 2012 (Jan 23, 2012 9:13pm)

Posted by: Chicklet (Member since 2008, Australia)

I always avoid the sun, so luckily it's been a long time since I've been burned.

Posted on: January 23, 2012 (Jan 23, 2012 11:13pm)

Posted by: Divine Diva (Australia)

Never get burnt in the first place, however if you do I find that Aloe Vera is a definite winner in helping with the itch and heat of your sunburn. :)

Posted on: January 24, 2012 (Jan 24, 2012 7:05pm)

Posted by: sugar_cube (Australia)

Aloe vera gel

Posted on: February 15, 2012 (Feb 15, 2012 7:27pm)

Posted by: Cattleigh78 (Australia)

ive found if nothing else works, savlon i awesome

Posted on: February 20, 2012 (Feb 20, 2012 2:45pm)

Posted by: smileorange (Australia)

Fresh aloe vera from the garden is the best solution for me! =)

Posted on: March 09, 2012 (Mar 9, 2012 12:41pm)

Posted by: Fashionista8P (Member since 2008, Australia)

eek sunburn is terrible so its best to just try and avoid it all together