For those who were sun-burnt... ...

Steps

1. Get out of the sun! Some people think once you're burned it can't get worse. It can and it does!
2. Use the succulent aloe vera plant. Cut it down the length of the leaf and open it, revealing the inner. Rub the clear gelatinous inner over the burned area. Repeat as often as you like. This is better than most bought aloe vera treatments because it's clear and you know what's in it. Use very mild lotion before bed at night to help keep the skin moisturized.
3. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing that will not irritate the affected areas. Other materials, especially man-made ones like polyester, can rub harshly against the skin and make a burn feel much worse. If it is summer vacation and you are able to stay at home, do so and wear as little clothing as possible to keep it from hurting your skin. But put a soft cotton blanket over the couch or bed to keep your skin from rubbing against upholstery.
4. The first day that you get the burn, apply liberal amounts of Noxzema deep cleansing cream (original). It helps take the heat out of your skin and accelerates the healing process, turning your burn into a tan faster and with less pain. A little-known secret!
5. Use an antiinflammatory like ibuprofen to take the pain out of the burn and help with skin inflammation.
6. If the burn is very recent (still red and not peeling), use a tomato. Tomato juice is acidic but it doesn't hurt and helps the redness.
7. Another effective method is applying a cold wet teabag to the afflicted area; put some warm water in a small bowl and put a teabag in it, then shake the teabag off and dab on. The moisture slowly evaporates off the skin cooling it, and the tea soothes the skin helps bring out the tan (wash the brown tincture off afterwards).
8. Calendula ointment is also a very effective treatment, especially good for severe burns with blistering. You can find it at a naturopath.
9. Keep it cool; not too much clothing and an ice pack can be great on a burn. Bathe with cool water and avoid soap, which can cause irritation.
10. Keep a spray bottle around of 10 parts water, 1 part cologne. The alcohol in the cologne will cool the skin as it dries. Don't spray in or near your eyes!
11. Apply witch hazel lotion, a good aloe alternative.
12. Unless you have abrasions on the burned skin, try vinegar. Mix 50-50 with cool water, soak towels in the solution and drape over the burns.
13. The first shower you take after getting the burn, rinse the area with warm, NOT HOT, water. This opens the pores and releases the trapped heat in your skin. Keep the area cool afterwards.