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Home remedy for Sunburn
Home Remedies for Sunburn
When the skin is overexposed to the ultra violet rays from the scorching sun, sunburn is caused. Other sources of ultra violet rays like welding arcs, tanning lamps can also cause sunburn. It can cause skin cancer. Sunburn should never be taken lightly because it may even lead to death or permanent disability. Fair people are at greater risk as compared to dark people.
Here are some sunburn home remedies for you:
- Mix 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk and apply on the face. Leave for 1/2 hour, and wash off.
- Mix olive oil with equal quantity of vinegar and apply an hour before your bath.
- Another effective remedy for sunburn. 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.
- Make a paste of barley, turmeric and yogurt in equal proportions. And Apply it over the area of sunburns for sunburn relief.
- Raw egg white massage also gives relief on sunburn skin.
- Try to wear loose clothes as tight clothes could rub against sunburn skin.
- To relief a sunburn pain apply over the affected area cool water compresses or fill a bathtub with cold water and dissolve one pound of baking soda or oatmeal in it. Soak in the bath for 30' approximately, until you feel relieve.
- Apply aloe gel to any burned area. A remedy that will give relief from sunburn.
- Baking soda sunburn remedy Dissolve some baking soda in water and make a compress using a clean cloth. Another remedy is to add 1/2 cup of baking soda to a tepid bath and soak. Instead of drying the affected area with a towel, let it air dry. Baking soda is cooling and will help the skin retain moisture.
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