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sunburn question

Why does vinegar make me itch so bad, I got Sun burnt and only my shoulders were painful, rubbed with vinegar which made it burn worse but makes me itchy beyond all reason, why?
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Vinegar is an acid , you may be allergic to it ,.

use other emolient creams .
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It's hard to say.  Could be a minor allergy or it could be that you just dried out sensitive skin.  Try aloe vera instead.  Soothes the burn while moisturizing the skin.
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