How to treat a sunburn while on vacation in Hurghada, Egypt?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
For sunburn in Hurghada, use aloe vera gel (available in local pharmacies) or fresh juice from an aloe leaf if the plant grows on your hotel grounds. Camel dung, despite the rumor, doesn't help — it's too dry and will just scratch the skin.
What the community said
If aloe vera grows on your hotel grounds, tear off a leaf, split it lengthwise, and apply the inner gel/juice directly to the burned skin — it soothes sunburn irritation well.
22 days ago Aloe leaf (inner juice)
Pharmacy aloe vera gel is an effective option for treating sunburn if you don't have access to a fresh plant.
22 days ago Aloe vera gel (pharmacy)
The folk remedy of using camel dung on a sunburn doesn't work — it's too dry and will only scratch your skin, with no actual healing effect.
22 days ago