So they refer themselves to a games forum for medical advice? At least try a medical forum, its not about money or location, more the fact that your unlikely to find someone with training as a GP waiting on these forums in case of emergency.

The OP asked for tips, not expert medical or pharmaceutical advice. A sunburn is not a serious condition that requires a visit to the GP, but there are safe remedies to try that cost almost nothing. Plenty of tourists on beaches giving themselves sunburns deliberately in a desperate attempt to get some tan, and I don't see hospitals overflowing with them.

I get all my medical care (except tests and actual physical prescriptions) on a fairly small gaming forum (~10 users online on average) from a game designer I'm a fan of (who's also a doctor). Medical forums aren't just frequented by doctors generally, but specifically those "doctors" (with a varying level of credential trustworthiness) who give advice online for shits and giggles, which can have the Wikipedia evaporative cooling effect and push out sane people. Look at the WebMD forums, it's how is babby formed all the way down.

You've never seen My sunburn where the skin CRACKS OFF like a Crab's shell!

Where can you buy such sunblock?

This, absolutely. The lidocaine+aloe gel is the best. Apply liberally. Buy zinc oxide cream for your face for the rest of band camp, especially for your nose. It is very thick but is the best blocker out there, and one of the safest.

Sunglasses, not with tiny hipster lenses, but large lenses that cover your eyes and a lot of the area around them. Your eyeballs and lips can also get sunburned. Protect them.

A hat---and if your band director wants to complain, go straight to the doctor and get a medical note. You've already gotten sunburnt and don't need extra exposure.

Thanks for all the tips, I'm recovering fast enough. It was overcast and rainy today so that was a relief. As for the people asking why I posted this on GOG and not talked to a doctor- charon121 was right, and I hope this wasn't too out of place. I just figured some of you might has some wisdom to share. :)

pssshhh, of all the weird medical stuff that's been asked or discussed, this is by far the tamest and simplest. :) have fun at camp!

Thank you!

"How to remove crude earwax effigy superglued to head without damaging its dimpled chin"

- yes, we all freaked out when you posted that thread! O_____o

not as freaked out as we all were when you gave the best advice. I mean I get 20 y/o Madonna, but 50 y/o Madonna? eeesh. it's the fake british accent, isn't it?

ugh, now i've got beautiful stranger stuck in my damn head. grrr.

and an ugly effigy stuck to it!

be-a-uty is in the eye of the beholder.

whats an "uty"?

a Ute that's cute.