4 Natural Home Remedies to Ease
the Pain of Sunburn
Alternative Medicine
4 Natural Home Remedies to Ease the Pain of Sunburn
At some time or another, weve all experienced the effects of sunburn be it a light burn or a more
heavy burn.
Although the sting of regret of inadequate protection (from UV exposure) can be an excellent
incentive to plan more carefully on future occasions, its of little help in soothing the immediate
physical sting (i.e. pain) accompanying sunburn.
However if you have found yourself having spent a little too much time in the sun, — here are 4
natural home remedies to help ease the pain of sunburn, and assist in the bodys healing
process:
1. Cool Milk Compresses: – The fat and lactic acids in milk are known to have soothing qualities
for sunburned skin. Soak a soft cloth or cotton gauze in cool whole milk, and dab carefully onto
the burned skin. Do this for around 20 minutes, and follow by rinsing off with cool water. (Due to
the importance of the milks fat content, its important that whole milk be used in this treatment).
2. Cool, sugarless tea: – The tannin in tea is the active ingredient here, which helps to soothe and
relieve some of the discomfort of sunburned skin. After brewing a big pot of tea, and allowing it
to cool completely, slosh the affected areas with a soft sponge or washcloth. As with the vinegar
(4), you could also fill a spray bottle, and spray the tea directly on the skin. And dont throw away
the used (cool) teabags. These are especially good for sensitive areas around the eyes simply
place the teabags over your eyes if they feel hot and tired. (If you have St. Johns Wort, consider
using this as it contains cooling properties, which can help tone down some of the heat in your
skin, as well as soothing the nerve endings damaged by the sunburn).
3. Aloe Vera: – Aloe Vera is commonly used to treat sunburn. As well as providing soothing relief,
it may also assist in the healing process. Apply to the affected areas as needed. Although the gel
extracted directly from an aloe Vera plant works best, if you dont have ready access to one, you
may use an over the counter Aloe Vera Cream that contains the gel. For this to be effective, just
ensure that the cream contains a high concentration of Aloe Vera than it does water or other
solutions.
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