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Question #21032
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aloe vera sun cream - #21032

Aditya

I am kinda freaking out here. Last week, I went to the beach with my friends because we thought, hey, summer fun, right? But I completely forgot to apply sunscreen until we got there. I had this aloe vera sun cream in my bag but totally spaced on using it. Ugh. Anyway, I ended up getting really burnt, like my shoulders and nose are so red they almost look like tomatoes. I don't even usually burn that much! Now, I've been trying to use the aloe vera sun cream after the fact to soothe my skin, but I'm not sure if it's helping or if I just need to give my skin time to recover. Do any of you guys think that an aloe vera sun cream can actually help mend a sunburn, or should I be looking into something else? I've read some places that aloe vera is good for healing but what if my skin needs something else too? What is the best way to use aloe vera sun cream? Am I better waiting to use it until after my skin cools down, or should I layer it on now? Feeling kinda lost and worried over here... Any insights would be great!

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