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.