DIY: SUNBURN RELIEF REMEDIES

After a long weekend in the sun, you may be in need of a natural sunburn relief! Despite sunscreen, wearing hats and avoiding the hottest part of the day, it’s inevitable that I overdo it once or twice each summer. I’m good about putting it on – it’s the reapplying I always forget! The dry, hot and painful feeling that comes with a sunburn is so unpleasant. These home remedies can help soothe irritated skin and help prevent peeling (ugh). And don’t forget to drink plenty of water and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! 

5 NATURAL SUNBURN SOOTHERS

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2. Apply an itch-relieving baking soda + ACV compress

The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar provides pain relief while baking soda soothes itchy skin. Make a paste with 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda. Add a few drops of a soothing essential oil, like lavender, and apply directly to sun burned areas or use a soft cloth to make a compress. This also works for bug bites!

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1. Take a healing bath

Add 1-2 cups of any of the following (or a combination) to a lukewarm bath – avoid hot water as it will dry skin even more. Keep your soak to about 15 minutes and slather yourself in an alcohol and perfume-free lotion when you get out.

• Witch hazel
• Cucumber juice
• Dairy (milk, yogurt or buttermilk)
• Baking soda
• Apple cider vinegar: Dilute 1/4 cup ACV in 2 cups of water then add to bath.
• Oatmeal
• Tea (chamomile, mint or green tea): Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 tea bag per cup of water (you can use 2 of one kind or combine them). Steep for 15-20 minutes. Remove tea bags, let tea cool slightly and pour into bath.

For other summer bummers, check out these 4 healing baths for summer!

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3. Make an aloe vera lotion

If you (or the kids) won’t sit still for a compress, a cooling lotion is a great solution. This whipped coconut oil adds much needed moisture to dry, parched skin, and adding aloe vera provides cooling, anti-inflammatory relief that takes the sting out of a sunburn.

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4. Spritz on green tea healing spray

I love this green tea spray – it feels so good on tender skin! Green tea has tannic acid and antioxidants that soothe irritated skin and help heal sun damage. Green tea can help prevent sun damage too, so try spritzing this on your face before your daily moisturizer.

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5. Mix up cucumber lotion

Cucumbers are one of nature’s best anti-inflammatory agents! Combine cucumber juice, aloe vera and coconut milk for a moisturizing spray lotion that soothes lobster skin and adds much needed moisture. Keep it in the fridge for extra cooling relief!