home remedies for sun burns
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By: Aurora & Joaquin
Adding a few teaspoons of baking soda to cool bath water helps with sunburn. Soak in the water from 15-20 minutes. If you soak in the water for longer then you will dry out your skin. Do not towel dry because you will wipe off the baking soda. It is recommended that you air dry. You can also add oatmeal to your bath water. Add oatmeal to cool water, not cold water because you can send the body into shock. Oatmeal is an ideal skin soother. Use ½ to 1 cup of oatmeal.
The juice from the aloe vera plant can take away the sting and redness out of the sunburn. Apply the juice to your sunburn. Apply five to six times per day for several days. Luckily aloe vera is easy to find around your neighborhood.
Soak a washcloth in cool water and apply it to your burned areas. Do not apply ice or an ice pack to your sunburn. Rewet the cloth to keep it cool. Apply the washcloth multiple times a day.
When you get sunburn not only does the sun burn your skin but it also dehydrates it. Drink plenty of water to recover your skin. Being well hydrated helps your skin heal better.
Soaking in a tub filled with chilly water is a good way of easing the sting especially if your burn is in hard to reach places. Avoid using soap because it can irritate and dry out your skin. If you feel that you must use soap then use a mild one such as Dove or Aveeno Bar and rinse it off well. Pat your skin with a soft towel to dry off. Don’t soak too long because it can aggravate your skin.
The sun dries out your skins surface. To prevent your skin from drying out you should apply moisturizer right after you soak off your skin. For the moisturizer to really moisturize your skin put the moisturizer in the refrigerator so that it can get cold before using it.
Potatoes are great pain relievers. It’s a technique that’s known throughout the world. Take two washed potatoes, cut them into small chunks, and place them in a blender or food processor . Blend the potatoes until they turn into liquid form. Add water if they look dry and take a cool shower with it. A less messy method is to apply the mash to a clean gauze and place it onto the burn.
Sunburns often occur in hard to reach places such as your back. The burn then faces irritation when you wear tight clothes. Cover the sunburn with cornstarch. Cornstarch helps to ease the pain or irritation. Do not apply oils. If the burn is blistering do not apply anything on it.
Cucumbers have analgesic properties and have natural antioxidant. Put the cucumbers in the refrigerator until they have become cold. Then mash them in a blender to create a paste. Apply on burned areas including the face.
Last but not least, the best way to prevent yourself from getting sunburned is to apply sunblock before going directly into the sun.
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