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Skin peeling after sunburn. Please help.?

So I just I went on vacation last week, and got a little sun burned. Mostly it's on my shoulders and chest, and I was super red for the rest of my vacation, and now a week later, I'm just dark and my skin is peeling. The peeling is mostly on my shoulders and a little on my chest. So I was wondering how long will this peeling last? I want to start wearing clothes that show my arms again :(

So if anyone knows about how long it will take for the peeling to go away, or something I can do to speed up the process, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Don't worry, you won't die.

    To get rid of the peeling/extra skin, take a loofah or a textured body wash and scrub gently, then apply a balm or creamy lotion.

    As for the duration, it depends on how much peeling there is and where it is. Chest and shoulders (which usually happens to me) will last only a few days.

    When it stops, you will be left with a patch where the skin was peeling, which is usually lighter but not visible. That will go away super soon. Then you'll be good as new!

    Source(s): Personal expieriance.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Put on Aloe Vera gel as soon as possible. Also, sit in a bath tub with cool/room temperature water, wet green tea bags in the tubs and place them all over your burns and peels. Scrubs are an iffy subject when it comes to sun burns. On some people, it makes them peel more, or can irritate the skin further. You can try it once with a very smooth and organic scrub and a loofah and rub gently and just see how you feel.

    There really is no telling how long the peeling will last. Just keep doing things like this and it will be done in no time!

    Hope this helps!

    -Kimberly I.

    Source(s): Personal experience
  • raap
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    do no longer hassle approximately it too plenty. until it gets extremely undesirable i does not inevitably care that plenty until it keeps to be for extra advantageous than 3 weeks. that is in all probability purely the pores purely breaking by using yet ultimately that is going to all bypass away. in the journey that your so in touch purely bypass to a doctor. evidently purely use aloe gel, it helps eliminate sunburns and it feels soooo good whilst somebody places it on the sunburn. you purely wanna bypass "ahhh soo staggering". in any case this occurs to each physique. i does not fret if i've got been you.

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