Simple remedies for relieve sun burn
The biggest culprits are spending time in the sun, pool, and air-conditioning. Shower and shampoo immediately after getting out of the pool, using fresh, clean water and a mild cleanser or body wash made for swimmers.Apply sunscreen before going outdoors.Use a mild cleanser to wash your skin. Soaps and body washes labeled “antibacterial” or “deodorant” can dry your skin.Carry moisturizer with you, so you can apply it after washing your hands and when your skin feels dry.
When your skin gets hit with something hot, your first thought might be what to put on the burn to soothe the pain and help prevent damage. These home remedies for burnt skin.
Home remedies
1.Place a cool compress on sunburned skin for immediate sunburn relief.
2.Take a cool shower or bath to cool your sunburned skin. .
3.Add one cup of apple cider vinegar to a bath to help balance the pH (acid or alkalinity) of sunburned skin, and promote healing.
4.Soak in an oatmeal bath. This is especially helpful for itchy sunburned skin.
5.Add some lavender or chamomile essential oil to the bath to help relieve some of the stinging and pain.
6.Add 2 cups of baking soda to the bath to help ease irritation and redness from sunburn.
7.Avoid soap or perfumes in the bath water as these can be drying on already dry and sunburned skin.
8.Use lotions that contain aloe Vera to soothe and moisturize sunburnt skin. That can help relieve sunburn pain. Aloe Vera is also a good moisturizer for peeling skin.
Some desi tips
Hydrate
Drink lots of water, juice, or sports drinks. Your skin is dry and dehydrated. Replacing lost body fluids will help your skin heal from sunburn more quickly.
Milk
Apply cool, not cold, milk with a clean cloth to your sunburned skin. The milk will create a protein film that helps ease sunburn discomfort.
Like milk, yogurt applied to sunburned skin also can be soothing.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and can help decrease inflammation caused by sunburn. Use Vitamin E oil on the skin, or take a regular dose of the supplement. Vitamin E oil also can be rubbed onto peeling skin.
Brewed tea
Apply freshly brewed tea after it has cooled to sunburnt skin using a clean cloth. The tannic acid in black tea reportedly helps draw heat from sunburned skin, and also aids in restoring the pH balance. Add mint to the tea for a more cooling effect.
Tea bags
Apply teabags soaked in cold water to sunburned eyelids to soothe the burn and reduce inflammation.
Cucumber
Cucumbers have natural antioxidant and analgesic properties. Chill cucumbers, then mash in a blender to create a paste, and apply to affected sunburned areas including the face. Cucumber also can be soothing for peeling skin following a sunburn.
Potatoes
Boil and mash some peeled potatoes, let cool, and apply as a dressing to sunburned areas. It is believed that the starch in the potatoes helps draw out heat, which can reduce pain and speed healing.
Cornstarch
Cornstarch also can be mixed with water to form a paste that can be applied to skin to help soothe the sunburn.