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Home Remedies For Sunburn
- For sun tanning, use lotion with PABA to minimize sunburn risk while still tanning the skin.
- Drink plenty of fluids to keep your body hydrated, and to replace the lost by the sunburn.
- Make a paste of Barley, turmeric and yogurt in equal proportions. Apply it over the area of sunburns.
- Add 20 drops lavender and chamomile essential oil for a cool and soothing bath.
- Grated cucumber can be applied all over the face. The juice is good for the skin around eyes too. Helps to tighten the skin and has a cooling and refreshing effect.
- A thin paste of sandalwood applied to the sunburn area is beneficial
- Wash the affected area with an antibacterial soap to prevent secondary infection.
- Apply cold aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, or plantain to help heal sunburn.
- Add a little lemon juice to milk and apply with cotton wool. Mayonnaise can also be applied by itself. It helps to soothe sunburn.
- Add 20 drops of urtica urens tincture in four ounces of water and bathe the bruised area. This would provide relief from the itchy and prickly skin sensation.
- Before and after showering apply coconut or neem oil on your body.
- When you are swimming in the sea, or in an open-air pool, remember to apply sunscreen before and after your swim.
- Make a paste of Barley, turmeric and yogurt in equal proportions. Apply it over the area of sunburns for sunburn relief.
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