these are just some of the methods that people are using for sunburns according to the internet. obviously i can’t endorse them. food products: mayonnaise yellow mustard tomato juice tomato slices fruit slices (like peaches) potato slices egg whites milk buttermilk yogurt raw honey dr. pepper and vinegar. not only are these messy (and weird) it is really the temperature of the product – refrigerated or even room temperature – that is causing the effect not the product. sure cold mayonnaise would feel good but it is because it is cold not because it is mayonnaise. many have recommended tea poultices: if you put it on cold it works almost as well as plain water. lubricants: butter olive oil shortening. don’t use ‘em. over-the-counter drugs/supplements: noxema hydrogen peroxide rubbing alcohol benadryl vitamins applied to the skin shaving cream vagisil milk of magnesia diaper rash creams/ointments preparation h pepto bismol and colgate toothpaste. these products have other uses but sunburn management isn’t one of them. other treatments: vodka bleach windex tide laundry detergent and sandlewood paste.
what home remedies do not work for treating sunburn?