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Suffered Sunburn, Redness, Roughness And Dryness. Using Hydrocortisone, Aloe, Antihistamines. Treatment?
I got a sun burn on Friday and it seems that the redness will not go away. My skin is rough and feels dry. My sunburn hasn t peeled by the way.....why hasn t the burn gotten better yet? I have put on hydrocortizone and aloe but it doesn t seem to he working. I also have been taking antihistimines........sorry if the spelling is terrible.
Sun, 8 Jul 2012
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You should apply a more potent steroid on the area of the sunburn like Mometasone in Ointment form . You can get it in form of a prescription from your doctor . you should apply it twice a day on the area .
Hydrocortizone may not work due to the degree of the burn .
Thanks and take care
I would be pleased to answer your question
You should apply a more potent steroid on the area of the sunburn like Mometasone in Ointment form . You can get it in form of a prescription from your doctor . you should apply it twice a day on the area .
Hydrocortizone may not work due to the degree of the burn .
Thanks and take care
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