Wouldn't it be great if you could simply grab a few common ingredients from your refrigerator or pantry, mix them together and create your own homemade sunburn remedy. Not only would you have a safe and effective home remedy for that nasty sunburn, you could avoid a trip to your local pharmacy and save yourself some money. To learn more about treating sunburn and to start making your own home remedies, visit Homemade Medicine today
Even the most careful people can accidentally get burned. Today, more than ever before, when sunburn strikes, people are turning to natural solutions including sunburn relief with a homemade sunburn remedy.
Sunburns should be avoided at all costs, as they can significantly increase your risk for skin cancer. Severe burns can also make you ill. For milder burns, follow these steps to relieve discomfort:
- Drink plenty of water, juice or sports drinks to replace lost body fluids.
- Take acetaminophen if you have a headache, slight fever or chills.
- Take a cool bath in tepid water to soothe and cool the skin.
- Gently apply a light moisturizer to the skin.
- Stay out of the sun until the burn fades.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could quickly heal your sunburned skin by simply creating your own effective, homemade sunburn remedy tonight, using natural ingredients commonly found in your kitchen? Here are two homemade remedies you can try which can effectively help stop sunburn pain and start the healing process:
- Water Therapy - Cool water baths, showers, and towel compresses can help to keep the skin moist and cool. This will cool the skin and help prevent peeling.
- Cool Bath - Fill a bathtub with cool water and dissolve baking soda or oatmeal in it. Soak in the bath for at least 30 minutes or until you start to feel relief.
- Sunburn Mist - Using water, lavender, peppermint and spearmint. Mix all ingredients and lightly mist on sunburned skin.
The most important thing you can do is to limit your exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Remember to wear protective clothing, and use sunscreen. Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapplied at least every two hours.
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