11 Home Remedies For Sunburn

If you stay in the sun for a long time, you can be tanned. Tanning causes the skin to be reddish in color like a burn. Sun exposure can cause sunburn. Most of us love to soak in the heat of the summer sun.However, you may have to face many problems due to this. If you do not use a sun block, it can cause sunburn.

The sun rays cause inflammation and tenderness of the skin. The skin can age very fast due to sunburn. Sunburn can also cause cancer. Therefore, be careful in the sun and avoid sun exposure for a long time. Use home remedies as it can help in curing the burning sensation of the skin. You can try the following home remedies for sunburn.

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Best Home Remedies For Sun Burn

Cold Water Bath

One of the best home remedies for sunburn is to take bath with cold water mixed with baking soda. Soak in the bathwater for twenty minutes. Do not soak more than this as it may cause skin dryness. After having the bath, do not use towel for drying yourself. Dry the wet skin naturally in the air. Do not remove the baking soda from the skin by wiping. You can also add one-cup oatmeal to the bathwater. You can buy the oatmeal powder from a pharmacy.

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Cornstarch

Sunburn mostly affects the area of skin that touches the bathing suit. We often do not apply the suntan lotion in the bikini lines, below the buttock and armpits. We do not apply the lotion in the breast area also. These areas can be affected by the sunburn.

Moreover, if we wear bras that have tight elastic, the skin in these areas becomes irritated. To prevent this problem, you can dust cornstarch on the affected skin in these areas. If you use petroleum jelly on the skin, it will block the skin pores, thus increasing the severity of the sunburn. Therefore, do not use petroleum jelly on skin affected by sunburn. If there is any blister on the skin, do not apply anything, not even cornstarch and leave the skin as it is.

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Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera gel is a good remedy for sunburn. It cures the burning sensation and redness caused by the burning. It causes constriction of blood vessels. You can buy the Aloe Vera plant from a local nursery. To extract the aloe juice from the plant, make a cut in the aloe leaf. The gel will come out of the leaf. Apply the gel on the affected skin directly. Do this remedy five times daily until the sunburn is cured.

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Topical Anesthetics

If there is pain in the skin, you must use topical anesthetics. You can use Solarcaine. You can use topical anesthetics that contain lidocaine as it helps in preventing allergic reaction. Before using the anesthetic, you must test it. Apply the anesthetic on small part of the skin. If you do not have allergy to the product, you can apply it on the overall body. You can also use an anesthetic spray for sunburn. Do not use the spray on the face. Spray the product on a piece of gauze and apply the gauze on the face by dabbing it.

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Wet Compress

Apply a washcloth soaked in cold water on the affected skin for some time. Wet the cloth again at regular interval so that it remains cold. Use this compress many times in a day. To get further relief, you can add baking soda to the water in which you soak the cloth. You can also add oatmeal to it. Baking soda and oatmeal help in soothing the skin.

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Drink Water

The skin becomes dehydrated due to sunburn. Drinking water helps in curing sunburn by replenishing the fluid in the body and the skin. Proper hydration helps in healing the sunburn faster.

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Soak In Chilled Water

If the sunburn is severe on areas like the back, you must soak in a tub filled with chilled water. Do not use soap as it can cause skin irritation and dryness. However, you can use a mild soap. After using the soap, rinse the skin properly. Do not use loofah. Use a soft towel for drying yourself. Use gentle patting movements for drying the skin. If you want to soak in the tub for a long time, take a shower instead of a bath. It is best not to soak for a long time.

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Kukui Nut Oil

Apply kukui nut oil on the skin. Kukui is very popular in Hawaiian Islands. You can use Vitamin E topically by rubbing it on the skin. For this, you have to break Vitamin E capsules to get the liquid. You can also apply tocopherol acetate supplement on the skin.

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Use Moisturizer

Sunburn causes dryness and leakage in the skin cells. This leads to a loss of moisture from the skin. The skin also loses moisture due to cold baths and using the compress. You must use a moisturizer after soaking as it helps in avoiding skin dryness. Before using the moisturizer, keep it in the fridge for some time. The moisturizer will become chilled and it will cool the injured skin.

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Potato Paste

Cut potato into small pieces. Add little water and grind or process in a blender. Blend the cut potatoes so that it becomes liquid. Apply this potato paste on the area affected by sunburn. Let the potato on the skin become dry. Take shower with cold water. You can also apply the potato paste on the skin with the help of gauze. Change the gauze after one hour. Do this remedy many times daily until the sunburn is cured.

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Some Other Useful Remedies

Apply buttermilk, cold milk or plain yogurt on the skin. Dip cotton or gauze in peppermint oil and apply the gauze on the skin. Apply apple cider vinegar on the skin. Apply Saint Johnswort essential oil on the skin. Mix some Epsom salt in water. Dip a cloth in this water and apply the cloth on the skin.

Have bath with cold water mixed with lavender oil. You can add some tea to the bath water. You can use green tea for this. Apply chamomile or elderflower infusion on the skin. You can also apply the calendula and chickweed infusion. Mix vinegar and water in equal amount. Fill the solution in a bottle that has spray. Spray the liquid on the affected skin.