We've all been there. While you have been enjoying the beautiful sunshine, you forget the sun cream.
While you waddle around like a lobster for the rest of the day, the aftersun you use just doesn't seem to be working.
Luckily, Cindie Allen-Stewart, from Texas, has revealed a brilliant home remedy that works in just 30 minutes - and she says "it works wonders".
In a Facebook post spotted by the Mirror , Cindie wrote: "First, buy some Menthol foam shaving cream. It has to be the foam and it has to have menthol in it.
"We found Gillette shaving cream on Amazon since we had problems finding menthol foam in stores. We ended up buying 6 cans of it, but it works out because we live in Texas and sunburns happen a lot. (Plus, we have given a couple cans to friends.)
"Next, apply the shaving cream on the burn. It may seem like it's a strange shaving ritual, but trust me! Don't rub it in, just let it sit on your skin. It will start bringing all that heat out (you'll be able to feel it). You may feel like you are itchy too, but that's a good thing! Itching means healing."
Cindie says after 30 minutes, the shaving cream should have dissolved into spots and feel dried out.
"You will feel as if you're becoming a little cold," she added. "At least on the sunburned part of your body. THAT IS A GOOD SIGN!
"Next, rinse it off in a lukewarm or cool shower or bath. It's just to get the residue off.
"Finally, if you still need it, do it again the next day. Usually after that second treatment, the sunburn disappears.
"I use this on my kids too!"
Cindie's mother-in-law learned the method from a doctor 40 years ago and "thought it was crazy then too until she saw it in action".
Stay-at-home mum Cindie has tried aloe vera in the past but finds the shaving cream works a lot better.
She added: "I'm not saying to go out and do this, I was just showing my friends what I do.
"Please remember to always use sunscreen! Too much sun exposure can be dangerous and lead to cancer. By no means am I endorsing going out without sunscreen! I burn with sunscreen as well and know of the hassle, but it is worth it to wear it!"
Her 'miracle' tip has been shared by more than 218,000 on Facebook and has been inundated with over 46,000 comments from people who have been putting it to the test as Brits bask in the heatwave.
One person said: "This works amazing! With aloe you have to keep putting it on and it doesn't help for very long. But the menthol shaving cream stopped the burning feeling after the first use permanently, and after the second I hardly feel the sunburn."
Another added: "This is a godsend and saved my life already this summer!"
