Hi, I'm a 21 year old female. I got an really bad case of sunburn on my face 2 days ago (because I did not have sunscreen with me, which I know I should have brought) and I have been using aloe vera gel to "heal" it. However, it is still extremely red and my skin feels like it's very tight and connected...the skin around my eyes and on my eyelights are wrinkled and sagging. I have had sunburns before and the wrinkles would usually go away in a few weeks. (but I usually do not go out in the sun much becuase I have light skin and have only gotten sunburn a few times before)

Could you tell me if the wrinkles will subside after a while? Or do I need to use some sort of products besides Aloe vera? Would lotion help? I'm really worried that all the wrinkles would be permenant (i know that at least some of it would stay), including the sagging eyelid. Thanks so much!

PrettyLady

Tenny45, there is no quick cure for sunburn except time and patience. You can cool down the burning by applying aloe vera, zinc oxide, and vitamin A oil. Vitamins C and E (antioxidants) can help reduce the damage due to free radicals produced through exposure to UV light. Sun-exposed skin can gradually lose moisture and essential oils, making it appear dry, flaky and prematurely wrinkled, even in younger people. Using sun protection will help prevent skin damage and reduce the risk of cancer. Sunscreens reduce the harmful effects of the sun, along with limiting sun exposure and wearing protective clothing. If you have a bad burn, see your dermatologist.

tenny45

Thanks PrettyandPetite for your response! Actually the sagging of my skin got better in the past few days, and the skin has started to peel.

However, after one layer of it peeled on my cheeks and forehead, the new pink layer that I thought to be new skin became wrinkly and looks like is starting to peel again! Is this normal? I thought your skin peels onlyonce after a sunburn. Also, I have been using the same lotion that I have used since I was a kid, switching it off with aloe vera gel.

If someone can answer my question I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!!

PrettyLady

Tenny, peeling after sunburn is your body's way of getting rid of damaged cells. This is necessary because cells damaged by the sun are at risk of becoming cancerous. Although skin peels and new skin layers form, some sunburn damage may remain. This can cause problems later in life. So it is important to try to avoid burning in the first place. I recommend that you see a dermatologist just to be on the safe side.