{{{Nora}}} That’s so much. I’m sorry, honey.

In personal news, I need sympathy. I am in an enormous amount of pain. I’m pretty sure I have 2nd degree burns on the back of my thighs from an unfortunate combination of poor sunscreen application and a frantic call from a friend in crisis that caused me to lose track of time and stay on my stomach for two hours in the direct sun. The only reason they haven’t blistered is because I’ve been applying a lot of aloe vera consistently since Sunday afternoon. The first 12 hours hurt a lot. The second 12 sucked. Now my skin is tightened so much that sitting makes me want to cry, and I’m kind of a mess. And I have to commute. t /whine t /whimper

Pix, have you got the cooling aloe with lidocaine?

Aww, Pix. That's miserable.

I second the aloe/lidocaine recommendation. Skin pain really sucks. So sorry, Pix.

Thanks guys. I just have pure aloe. It’s been so so long since I’ve had a bad sunburn I don’t even know what’s on the market.

Oh yeah, get yourself some Solarcaine, or aloe with lidocaine. Very key. And keep it in the fridge.

Also take NSAIDS, because they will anti-inflame your skin just like your pain!

I have been taking big doses of Advil, so at least I’m doing something right. Sorry to be so whiny. It’s just been a whole lot of ow.

Aww, I'm sorry, Pix. Sunburn is no fun. I hope it heals up quickly.

Pix, in the past, I've poured vinegar over my sunburns. Supposedly you're supposed to do it right away, but who knows, it still might work. I'm sorry anout the burns.

Aloe with any of the 'caines. Kept in the fridge helps even further but the anesthetic is really the key when you're in such pain. Or a spray with a 'caine. The propellants make those feel cold as well.