Posted on June 4, 2006 in Skin & Hair Remedies
Home remedies for Sunburn: Sun burnt skin are painful and cause of discomfort. It causes due to moving around in direct sunlight. Peeling of sun burnt skin is caused due to the exposure of the ultraviolet radiations of the sun to the skin. It results in drying and flaking of the skin. Both direct and indirect influence of the sun can occur due to the peeling sun burnt skin. One can get peeling sun burnt skin, if he/she stays prolonged period of time on cloudy day too.You can get peeling sun burnt skin also from the reflection of the sunlight, from snow, sand or water. It can appear within one hour or after the day of the exposure of the skin. Here is few tips to combat with sunburn skin:
Home Remedies for Peeling Sun Burnt Skin -
Below are some of the top home remedies for sun burnt skin
- Baking Soda:- Baking soda is considered as one of the effective home remedy to cure peeling sun burnt skin. Take baking soda and add cold water to it. Make a thick paste of it and apply it on sun burnt skin. You can apply this mixture two to three times daily. One can also sprinkle baking soda in bath water and pour it on sun burnt skin while bathing. It will make you relieve from burning sensation.
- Tomato Juice:- Mash a tomato and mixed this tomato with some crushed ice. Apply it on the peeling sun burnt skin. You can also mix this mashed tomato with butter milk. Keep it for half an hour and then wash your face with cold water. It is also one of the best home remedy for peeling sun burnt skin.
- Aloe Vera:- The juice of aloe vera acts as a protective layer over the skin and holds the moisture within the skin. Thus, the hydrating effect helps in healing of the skin. You can buy aloe vera gel or you can buy aloe vera plant and extract gel from the leaf. It is also the best recommended home remedy for peeling sun burnt skin.
- Apple Cider Vinegar:- Take apple cider vinegar and ice water. Dip a towel on the mixture and apply it on the infected area. It will soothes the burning sensation of the skin. It absorbs the heat from the skin and heals it. The dryness of the skin is controlled by it and decreases the peeling.
- Milk:- Take a cotton ball and dap it into the milk. Apply it on the burnt area. It will help you to get relief from peeling sun burnt skin.
- Sandalwood:- Apply sandalwood paste on the sun burnt area. It will provide relief from the burning sensation. It is one of the effective home remedy for peeling sun burnt skin.
- Cool canned cream with a touch of sugar also works great on sunburn skin.
- Raw egg white massage also gives relief on sunburn skin.
- Stay out of sun as much as possible after you get sunburn.
- Try to wear loose clothes as tight clothes could rub against sunburn skin.
Symptoms of Peeling Sun Burnt Skin:-
- Swelling
- Itching
- Reddening of the skin
- Headache and nausea
- Stomach upset
- Wrinkles
- Skin Cancer
- Brown Spots
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April 4th, 2007 at 12:18 am
If there are skin burns on face due to laser treatment for removal of unwanted hair, Will the skin burns go completely. The area has become dark with black spots. How long will it take to heal? What kind of medication needs to be used? Please help.
June 1st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
I wanted to share my sunburn experience. I was kayaking on a sunny 73 degree day in Hawaii – beautiful! I didn’t think I’d be out as long as I was so I got burned. I also underestimated the reflection of the water as I bought my kayak last September and kayaked short trips on partly cloudy days.
I was recommend to use the Made from Earth Pure Aloe Vera Skin Treatment whenever i have been in the sun. It made the burn feel so much better without the gross, sticky feeling that you get from plain aloe which comes like a gel.
If i have a painful sunburn, i will put this on multiple times in one day and it seems to make it go away much quicker, and more likely to turn into a tan. I also use it when i haven’t been on the sun. I think it’s a great lotion for normal use and if my skin gets dry, its a great moisturizer.