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Mrs. Thomson · July 2010

I've been tanning for months and I went to the tanning bed yesterday and my face burnt! My wedding is in 10 days and I need some advice on how to get the redness to go down. Any ideas?

twilight.rose · July 2010

Aloe vera gel will help with the redness/reduce the chances of peeling.

It should go down considerably, if not completely disappear, in 10 days. However, if it doesn't go away entirely, make sure to use a bronzer on your wedding day, which will mask redness.

Good luck and congrats on your wedding!

NillaWafer10 · July 2010

You can go to the Doctor and get an rx for Silvadene Cream. It works like a charm.

pooh8402 · July 2010

it'll go down in 10 days. a minor burn like a sunburn will disappear in less than a week. just put some aloe on your skin, and keep your skin moisturized after the initial burn is over (24-48 hours). no need to waste the doctor's time and your money for silvadene cream--that stuff is for second degree burns.

katepetersen · July 2010

Take some aspirin--it will help any swelling go down as well.

RecoveringActor · July 2010

If you get aloe gel, just read the ingredients and made sure there isn't a lot of alcohol in it... made that mistake once... that hurt a lot!!!

Aimee8314 · July 2010

Estee Lauder has a great product called Advanced Night Repair - it works AMAZING. You really only need one application of it - I'd swing by the counter and see if they have a sample - if not, use the "tester" bottle.

Jillibeans11681 · July 2010

Chamomile tea compresses. Purchase some gauze from the drug store and regular old chamomile tea. Steep in cool, not cold, water for 2-3 minutes and apply the gauze straight to your face. Use the teabags themselves over your eyes. Chamomile is one of the most soothing products out their. I use this trick on some of my clients who have extremely sensitive, red skin.

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