Some Home Remedies for Sunburn
If you have enjoyed the summer sun a bit too long, a quick look through your kitchen cabinets can provide you with the relief you need. Here are some all-natural home remedies you can try for sunburns.
Aloe Vera: Remove some leaves from an aloe plant and refrigerate them. After they have cooled, you can peel off the top layer of a leaf and apply the exposed gel directly to the sunburn. Aloe is very effective in relieving pain and inflammation and found in a lot of other skin care products.
Baking Soda: Dissolve baking soda in water, and make a compress using a clean cloth. Alternately, put 1/2 cup or so of baking soda into some tepid bathwater and soak for awhile. After the soothing bath or compress let the affected area air dry.
Cucumbers: Rub the sunburned area with fresh cucumber slices. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
Lemon Water: Mix the juice of three or four lemons into two cups of cold water, and then sponge the mixture onto the sunburn.
Vinegar: Lightly rub vinegar on the affected area. It will ease the pain. You may have to reapply a few more times. It will not smell the greatest but it does take away the pain. You can also pour a cup of vinegar in a bath of luke warm water and soak in it for about 15 minutes or longer if desired. It will relieve the pain of sunburn immediately. It will reduce the redness and helps prevent peeling. You can also apply the vinegar before going out in the sun and you will lessen the chances of getting sunburn. Of course, you won’t have that tropical, fruity smell!