Peeling 2 weeks before the wedding

I’ve peeled plenty of times in my life and here’s what I’ve leanred. Keep your skin moisturized so it doesn’t crack or pull too much on your healthy skin creating more discoloration. If it’s still painful avoid using a loofa for now in the shower. Once the pain and redness goes away you should gently exfoliate with a loofa or a scrub. Two weeks should be enough time for it to get back to normal unless it was REALLY bad. See what it looks like it a week. You might need to spend some time in the sun to even it back out if you’re okay with the extra sun exposure. Or get a spray tan. Keeping your skin hydrated is key.

View Quoted Comment Everything Melissa advised. I have burned and peeled more times then I can count. Keep your skin hydrated and in about a week see what it looks like. Also don't forget to drink a lot of water and stay hydrated from the inside.

Two weeks is a really long time away... you will be completely healed by then - even if you weren't to use anything on your skin. Just don't sunbathe anymore before then.

Are you still burnt and red or is it just the dry skin peeling now? If your still burnt then apply aloe and keep the area moisturized. Avoid getting any additional sun and drink lots of water. Once the burn goes away and you are left with just dry peeling skin then exfoliate at least once every other day. I like using a sugar scrub in the shower (you can find an easy recipe on Pinterest). Apply a thick moisturizer to it at least once a day (best before bed) and let it really soak into the skin while you sleep.

Go buy a loofah and a body exfoliate scrub!

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The top layer of skin is no longer burnt it is peeling and the underneath layer of skin is red but its not sore its just fresh skin. I have been exfoliating and moisturizing and it just keeps getting worse so now I'm starting to get worried because my skin looks super blotchy from the peeling because my top layer is super dark and the underneath layer is just really red.

Hi Samantha,

Found a great article on this from WeddingWire Ideas- 7 Bridal Skin Care Products for Emergencies

My biggest take away which I think will also help you: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Aloe Vera leaf. See which one of your grocery stores near you carries them. Cut a piece of it off, cut off green parts of that piece, then rub on area and leave on for 20 minutes then you can wash it off if you want. Hope this helps!

Order some Maui Vera and slather it all over !! I got burnt really bad in Hawaii and it saved my skin !! They have it on Amazon. Your skin will peel pretty quickly and turn brown. Good luck !

Get one of those electric face cleaner thingys and a good exfoliator. You can find them cheap on amazon!