do you run a sunburn under cold water
For immediate relief, soak the sunburned areas in cold water (but not ice water) or with cold compresses for 15 minutes. The cold reduces swelling and wicks away heat from your skin. 2. Take a dip. If youâre burned all over, take a soak in a cool bath to which youâve added oatmeal. You can either buy a colloidal oatmeal product, such as Aveeno, or simply grind up a cup of oatmeal in a food processor and add it to your bath. 3. Give yourself a green tea compress.