I was always told that you need to dissolve the oil before you can start to treat the burn. Rubbing alcohol is meant to do the trick, rub over well with cotton wool, then rinse with soap and water and follow up with aloe vera or another burn-soothing cream.

You poor thing! My worst-ever ex-flatmate once shrieked from the loo after cutting up chillies, you can imagine what happened. Great food, though!