Lifestyle and home remedies

To care for your skin after frostbite:

• Take all medications — antibiotics or pain medicine — as prescribed by your doctor. For milder cases of frostbite, a nonprescription pain reliever can help reduce pain and inflammation.
• For superficial frostbite that has been rewarmed, some people find it soothing to apply aloe vera gel or lotion to the affected area several times a day.
• Get out of the cold and wind. Don't thaw or warm the affected area if it might refreeze. Remove wet clothes once you're indoors. Seek emergency medical care.
• Remove rings or other tight items. Try to do this before the affected area swells.
• Don't walk on frostbitten feet, if possible
• Don't apply direct heat or rub the area.
• Don't break blisters that may develop. Blisters act like a bandage. Allow blisters to break on their own.