Four Natural Home Remedies for Sunburn
As summer hits the northern hemisphere,
sunburn presents itself as an unwanted side effect of extensive sun
exposure. What you may not have heard, however, is the fact that sunburn
can actually be fought off by changing your diet to incorporate more
‘living’ fruit and vegetables that are rich in both enzymes and
essential nutrients. In addition, a number of natural home remedies for
sunburn also exist that can be utilized to help soothe and treat any
case of sunburn that has already affected you. From a simple enriched
bath to revitalizing foods, many options exist to help alleviate the
pain associated with sunburn. Here are 4 home remedies for sunburn.
1. Apply Aloe Vera
The aloe vera plant is widely revered
for its skin-enhancing and protecting qualities, and is therefore highly
recommended by a number of practicioners for the treatment and
alleviation of sunburn and related issues. Taking the sting and redness
out of your sunburn, aloe vera naturally accomplishes this through its
ability to constrict blood vessels. Amazingly, this plant is widely
available throughout the world and can be purchased at your local
nursery or market. You can also purchase high quality organic aloe vera
juice online for a relatively inexpensive price. Aloe vera juice is also
quite delicious when sold in beverage form, and can help to bolster
your overall health.
2. Alleviate Sunburn with Tea
A lesser known way of fighting sunburn includes using chilled tea – black tea in particular, as it is known for its
ability to help the body recover more quickly from sunburn. After
chilling a cup of black tea, gently apply the liquid to the affected
area. You may also use cooled chamomile tea, which is also useful for poison ivy and other skin conditions.
3. Super Hydrate
Water is not only instrumental in
achieving peak health levels, but proves useful in alleviating sunburn
as well. When the sun ‘burns’ your skin, it also dehydrates it. Be sure
to drink plenty of water — not ‘fluids’ — in order to hydrate and feel
better. Coconut water is also very effective as an alternative, which
come with a number of benefits.
As a rule of thumb, try drinking your body weight divided in half in
ounces of water per day (for example a 200 lb man would drink 100
ounces). Another tip is to hydrate until your urine is mostly clear
(which is not very applicable if you are taking a vitamin supplement
beforehand however).
4. The Potato Technique
Among the great pain-relieving home
remedies for sunburn, the time-tested potato technique involves cutting
two washed potatoes into chunks and placing them in a blender.
Afterwards, blend until the potatoes reach a liquid form. You can always
add water if this is a challenge. Once completed, apply the new
concoction to the burned areas and follow it up with a cool shower. You
can even apply the mixture to a clean gauze and then directly apply it
to the burn. Continuing for a few days, pain relief should be
experienced in conjunction with overall improvement.
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