Aloe, Water & Essential Oils |
Taking in the rays of the sun can be good for the body, but getting to much sun can cause serious skin damage, or sunburn. I love that warm feeling of the sun's rays on my skin, but to much UVA and UVB rays from the sun can alter DNA causing damage to the skin and premature aging. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are more than three million cases of sunburn in the United States every year. Many of these cases are mild and can be treated at home.
If you find yourself out in the sun to long, here are a few natural ways to care for sun burn skin. The most common response I have seen in my research for treating sunburns, is drinking lots of water. Keeping yourself hydrated is key in healing sunburns. In addition to drinking water, you could drink herbal teas and water kefir. Another way to treat sunburn is Aloe Vera. This has been in use for not only sunburns, but many other types of burns for a long time. Getting the aloe from the plant instead of using a lotion with aloe may be the best option for nursing your sunburn.
Here are other Sun Burn Relief Remedies:
after making keep cool
Andrea's Comment from Wellness Mama Blog: add into a 2 oz bottle with a mist top.
- aloe vera juice-1/8 tsp.
- vitamin E oil-1 1/2 tsp.
- fractional coconut oil
- roman chamomile 2 drops
- lavender 2 drop
- 2 drops melaleuca
Herb Spray from Wellness Mama Blog:
- Boil 1 cup of water and add 2 tablespoons of dried mint leaf, lavender flowers, and dried plantain leaf.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once cool, strain out the herbs.
- Add an equal amount of apple cider vinegar to the cooled tea mixture and pour in to a spray bottle
Koketta Knowles |