sunburnt nose ,help clearing it ?

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hi
i got my horse back last week after being with a friend since march and he has arrived with a sunburnt nose :(
i'm hoping to do some showing with him and need it sorted out ,it looks terrible and really sore ,it is cracking and very red and angry looking

what do you all use to help clear it up once its burned ?
any handy hints/tips ?

i put some sudocream on last night but whipped it off this morning as i know its greasy and can make it burn more

i'm obviously putting factor 50 on though the day but it seems to be stinging were his skin is cracked ,he lets me put sudocream on gently but objects to the suntan lotion

any ideas ?
 
I've had this before and I used E45 Factor 50 Sunscreen. It's really thick like Sudocrem and stays on. I just kept slapping it on and it cleared up within a few weeks.
It's quite expensive but well worth it as it actually works.
 
I havefound sudocream the best thing, just keep it on as much as poss, it will sooth it and the zink in it is a total sunblock. My boy lives out 24/7 and his nose can start pealing really quick but couple of days of sudocream and its back to norm.
 
Obviously a shame not to use 24hr turn out if you've got it but could horse be in during the hottest periods (or all-day if you have a half-and-half-type rota with the tun out) until the burn clears up? Otherwise make sure the field has some trees/other shade available at all times.

You might find a hypo-allergenic/kids section cream doesn't sting as much. Failing that make sure you apply it sneakily whilst giving a polo with the other hand ;-)
 
Tickles said:
Obviously a shame not to use 24hr turn out if you've got it but could horse be in during the hottest periods (or all-day if you have a half-and-half-type rota with the tun out) until the burn clears up? Otherwise make sure the field has some trees/other shade available at all times.

You might find a hypo-allergenic/kids section cream doesn't sting as much. Failing that make sure you apply it sneakily whilst giving a polo with the other hand ;-)
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hi thank you
unfortunatly he hasn't got a stable ,poor boy bless him ;)
his field doe's have plenty of shade though he isn't choosing to use it :rolleyes:

what about a nose net ,are they "sun" proof ?
 
angelish said:
hi :D
i thought sudocream would make it burn more ,ive been whipping it off in the morning :o
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NO it doesnt seem to in my experience, thats all i use and its cleared it up straight away and hes happy to have it on. We also use it on the stud on any of the mares and foals with pink noses works with them too.
Hope you get it sorted anyway.
 
Sudocrem will not make it worse. It has a high content of zinc oxide which is in itself a total sunblock, so it's quite safe to use on a daily basis as a sunscreen and it will heal at the same time.
 
elderlycoupleindevon said:
Sudocrem will not make it worse. It has a high content of zinc oxide which is in itself a total sunblock, so it's quite safe to use on a daily basis as a sunscreen and it will heal at the same time.
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thanks very much ,what a dope fancy whipping it off :o

will put lots on tomorrow and get some more factor 50 untill its healed enough to use the nose net so it doesn't rub his scabs :)
 
I have a "face spa" product which contains loads of essential oils, which is great for sunburnt human skin - never tried on a horse though, but could work!

Aloe Vera is also very soothing. Camrosa is also meant to be good for healing wounds, so possibly god for sunburn too?

I have always worried that although sudocrem is very thick and sticky, that whilst a horse is eating it will rub off on damp dewy grass and therefore not be effective?

You can get a product called P20 for humans, which you only have to apply once a day and as it binds to skin cells it doesn't matter if you get wet, you don't need to reapply. You do need to wait 15 minutes before you go in water though, so you may need to stop him from eating for 15 mins until it has soaked in. You only used to be able to get it duty free, but they sell it in the UK now.
 
Ditto about the sudocrem as I think it is the best cream ever invented as it is so multi purpose for man and beast :)
The sun visors are great as my boy ( pink nosed cob) wears one in the warmer months and usually from April depending on the weather. I think a lot of people act the same way with horses as they do with their own body and forget that UV damage can occur even on cloudy days.
I got my visor a few years back from ebay secondhand for around £7 and still have it now. Although it now needs a complete repair job with new velcro straps as my youngster has decided to play lets pull the mask from my cob lol.
I would suggest putting plenty of cream on to try and block out the sun's rays so you don't risk him getting any more skin damage to his nose. I can understand your thinking regarding cream and burns. However with sudocrem it does contain ingredients that help to heal skin and also block out the UV. I think it even lists for mild sunburn on its uses on the side of the tub.
I hope your horse gets better soon as it must be painful if he resenting touching to the area :(
At least we are conscious of the sunburn though as it breaks my heart to see so many pink nosed gypsy type cobs out all year round with no sun protection at all :(
 
I agree with the cream, but I use this as well now and since putting it on my girl does not get a burnt nose, the trouble with sunblock was I ended up with more on me than she had left on her nose

This is for the field relief mask sorry forgot to put in orig quote
 
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Mask looks good if horse doesn't have sense to stay in shade (well, I guess lots of us don't...) but please buy a field-safe head collar to go with it. An extra tenner or so well worth it to prevent potentially awful accidents. :-)
 
sugarpuff said:
I have always worried that although sudocrem is very thick and sticky, that whilst a horse is eating it will rub off on damp dewy grass and therefore not be effective?
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I always put it on when the horses and the grass are dry, it soaks in very quickly and is waterproof (used for nappy rash too):)
 
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