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My post-sunburn regimen consists of aloe, Nivea creme (or another heavy moisturizer), and washing the sunburn gently with a washcloth (slightly painful, but the mechanical exfoliation helps to slough off the massive amount of dead skin cells caused by sunburn, which results in less peeling).
Basically, use the aloe, let it sink in, and then apply an almost ludicrously thick layer of Nivea creme. Let this sit for quite a while, then massage it in. If it's really painful, I usually swab some witch hazel on prior to the aloe. And when you shower, exfoliate the area of the burn mechanically--scrub brush, pouf, washcloth, whatever. This will result in a lot less peeling if you do get a sunburn.
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