Sunburns are the worst

 Several years ago, my family and I took a trip to Hawaii, where I got the worst sunburn ever. I literally looked like a lobster. 

Two days later, my skin felt like it was on fire! could not get it to calm down. Cold showers didn't work. Aloe Vera didn't work. Prayers didn't work. I was literally on the floor of my room, rubbing my burned skin on the rug and crying my eyes out (which really hurt, because my face was also burned). 

My Dad finally went to a pharmacy to find something, anything that would help. He spoke with a pharmacist, who recommended a special lotion. Dad brought it home, and my lifelong friendship with Sarna began. 

This lotion is amazing! Not only is it good for sunburns, but it's great for bug bites, etc. It's got two magical ingredients in it that make it my favorite summer accessory. Camphor, which is a numbing agent (bless it!), and Menthol, which cools the skin. 

I slather this stuff all over my burned skin, and in a day or two, the red fades, the burn calms down, and I don't peel! It's a miracle. 

I really should get paid to sell the stuff, as I tell absolutely everyone about it (that's why it deserves a blog post). It sounds silly, but Sarna has changed my life. I used to dread being outside in the summertime, because even though I apply sunscreen, I usually get a little fried. And there's just nothing worse than a sunburn. 

SO, this summer, when you are buying a new swimsuit, towels, sandals, sunglasses, etc., do yourself a favor and buy a bottle or two of Sarna along with sunscreen. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do, you will feel happy that you aren't burned and miserable. 

You're welcome.