PotatoesAs it turns out, the starch in potatoes is very effective in treating sunburn pain. If not, then doing so with a sunburn might be a great feeling because it can help soothe inflammation caused by sunburns. Soaking for 15 to 20 minutes and then air-drying your body so you dont wipe off the healing oats with a towel will help ease that pain. Plain yogurtApplying yogurt to sunburnt areas can help ease pain because the probiotics in yogurt help to restore the skins natural barrier. Shaving creamThe methanol in shaving cream can evaporate and help take heat from a sunburn away from the skin.