whats the best thing for a sunburn?

Try some Noxema. Even generic works. It feels way cool and keeps the skin from drying out. I used to use it on my daughter who, for some reason, LOVED being burnt. Still does. She'll regret it some day. I had sun poisoning when I was a child - talk about sick! My mother used Johnson's Baby Cream on me, but I found that it was much too expensive for my budget. Noxema worked great!

Yes aloe vera is definately an answer - try getting a fresh plant and then cutting the leaves in half and then smearing it on the sunburn - it will be sticky, but is awesome as far as te redness and soothing it.