{"id":13880,"date":"2015-01-20T10:12:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T08:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/20\/natural-treatments-for-sunburn-20-01-15\/"},"modified":"2015-01-20T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T08:12:24","slug":"natural-treatments-for-sunburn-20-01-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/natural-treatments-for-sunburn-20-01-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural treatments for sunburn (20.01.15)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home remedies for removing sunburns<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Eat vitamin C rich foods to get rid of sunburn fast. Vitamin C increases the production of collagen that produces new skin cells and repairs the skin tissues. Oranges, guavas, papaya, strawberries are some vitamin C rich foods.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Use ice cubes and cooled water to chill out the inflammation and cure burned skin fast. Never apply ice cubes directly to inflamed skin. Take a cloth and add ice cubes to it and slowly keep it on your red skin. This is an effective technique to get rid of sunburns.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Aloe vera extracts are widely used in products that help in healing blistered skin. Extract the gel from the aloe Vera leaf and apply this gel to your burns. Leave it for about 15 minutes. Aloe Vera contains anti-oxidants and anti-inflammation properties that repairs the damaged skin quickly and gives skin a cooling effect. Aloe Vera is the best natural remedy to soothe your burned skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Place cool cucumber slices or prepare a paste of cucumber and cover your blistered skin with it. Cucumber has the natural tendency for cooling and calming skin from inflammation caused due to the harmful rays of the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Drink coconut water to keep body and skin moisturized. Coconut water provides electrolytes and various vitamins that help to cure sunburns quickly. Coconut oil is also a great remedy for this problem. Apply this oil to your burns and let it stay for 20 minutes. Now wash it off slowly with cold water. Repeat this procedure two times a day to get quick relief from burning and red skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0One can also use tomato to cure your inflamed skin. Lycopene and anti-oxidants fixes the skin injuries and prevents skin from further sun damage.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply apple cider vinegar to your inflamed skin. It is a natural antiseptic and as it evaporates, it cools our skin. Mix some water with vinegar and apply it to the affected area to get quick relief from burns.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply cold milk cream to soothe the pain of sunburns. Milk contains various vitamins and minerals that can be helpful for treating burns caused due to sun rays.<\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply olive oil or almond oil to your red skin. These natural oils are rich in vitamin E and effective moisturizes skin of the affected area.<\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Honey is one of the best home Honey is one of the best home remedy for treating sunburn on the skin. Honey contains sugars, moisture and it is also antiseptic in nature, which means it can be effectively used for treating burns and cuts. It can also be used for killing the bacteria on burns and for healing the skin. Apply cool honey to the skin and leave it for 30 minutes. It helps skin to retain moisture and acts as a catalyst, making the healing process faster.<\/span><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Eat fruits and vegetables rich in anti-oxidants, Vitamin A, C and E and drink plenty of water to keep skin nourished and hydrated.<\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply papaya and strawberry fruit paste to skin for curing blisters and keeping skin healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Oatmeal treatment is also very good for recovering from burning skin. Since it has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties it is widely used for skin care.<\/span><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Apply watermelon to skin to get quick relief from pain and inflammation of skin. Watermelon contains lots of moisture and has cooling properties that helps to get rid of sunburns.<\/span><\/p>\n

15.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Baking soda is also a very good remedy for eliminating the red inflammable patches of skin. Use of baking soda will not only cool the burning sensation but also will clear the tans in a few days. <\/span><\/p>\n

SOME MORE REMEDIES\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Potato paste<\/span>
If you\u2019ve found yourself with searing hot red skin, root up a few potatoes. Potatoes have been known as a pain reliever throughout the years, working particularly well on minor skin irritations and soothing scratches, bites, and burns, as well as possibly reducing inflammation. Some people feel that the juice of the potato works the best, while others feel just slices are sufficient. Try both, and see which one is the best remedy for your sunburn.<\/span>
You will need\u2026<\/span>
-2 potatoes<\/span>
-A grater, blender, or knife<\/span>
-Cotton balls, cotton pads, facial tissue, or gauze<\/span>
Directions<\/span>
Wash and scrub your potatoes thoroughly, and then either grate them over a bowl or cut them up and put them in a blender. There is no need to remove the peels. If you\u2019re using a blender, give them a whirl until they\u2019ve become quite liquid. If they seem too dry, you can add a small amount of water. Pour out the mixture, soak cotton balls thoroughly in it, and apply to sunburn. An easier perhaps more effective method would be to soak gauze and lay it over the burn.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Cool milk compress<\/span>
A cool milk compress is one of the quickest, simplest and low-cost ways to treat sunburn. It doesn\u2019t get much easier than just heading to the refrigerator for relief-and easy is good when treating anything. The initial coolness of the milk will ease the heat, while it also creates a layer of protein to protect your skin, help it heal, and further soothe discomfort.<\/span>
You will need\u2026<\/span>
-Gauze or a clean, soft, washcloth<\/span>
-Chilled milk<\/span>
Directions<\/span>
Pour a bowl of milk high enough so that you can thoroughly soak your compress in it. When the gauze or washcloth is saturated, let the excess liquid drain off. Drape across your burn, pressing gently so that it stays in place, and leave it on for as long as needed. If the milk in the bowl becomes room temperature chill it before re-dunking your compress.<\/span>
up burned anyways. To avoid peeling and get rid of the redness and stinging, here are 17 tips and home remedies for sunburn that are simple, fast, and effective.<\/span>
1. Potato paste<\/span>
If you\u2019ve found yourself with searing hot red skin, root up a few potatoes. Potatoes have been known as a pain reliever throughout the years, working particularly well on minor skin irritations and soothing scratches, bites, and burns, as well as possibly reducing inflammation. Some people feel that the juice of the potato works the best, while others feel just slices are sufficient. Try both, and see which one is the best remedy for your sunburn.<\/span>
You will need\u2026<\/span>
-2 potatoes<\/span>
-A grater, blender, or knife<\/span>
-Cotton balls, cotton pads, facial tissue, or gauze<\/span>
Directions<\/span>
Wash and scrub your potatoes thoroughly, and then either grate them over a bowl or cut them up and put them in a blender. There is no need to remove the peels. If you\u2019re using a blender, give them a whirl until they\u2019ve become quite liquid. If they seem too dry, you can add a small amount of water. Pour out the mixture, soak cotton balls thoroughly in it, and apply to sunburn. An easier perhaps more effective method would be to soak gauze and lay it over the burn.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using a grater, grate the potatoes over a bowl and apply the pulp, trying to get as much juice as possible. You can also try simply slicing the potatoes, and lying the slices directly on your burn.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Cool milk compress<\/span>
A cool milk compress is one of the quickest, simplest and low-cost ways to treat sunburn. It doesn\u2019t get much easier than just heading to the refrigerator for relief-and easy is good when treating anything. The initial coolness of the milk will ease the heat, while it also creates a layer of protein to protect your skin, help it heal, and further soothe discomfort.<\/span>
You will need\u2026<\/span>
-Gauze or a clean, soft, washcloth<\/span>
-Chilled milk<\/span>
Directions<\/span>
Pour a bowl of milk high enough so that you can thoroughly soak your compress in it. When the gauze or washcloth is saturated, let the excess liquid drain off. Drape across your burn, pressing gently so that it stays in place, and leave it on for as long as needed. If the milk in the bowl becomes room temperature chill it before re-dunking your compress.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Cornstarch\/baking soda for fighting burns<\/span>
Cornstarch, with its cool, silky texture, is a good way to naturally soothe your sunburn. Like milk, it is one of those things that you probably have lying around your house regardless of whether or not you planned on sizzling out in the sun. If you don\u2019t have cornstarch, try some baking soda for quick relief. Both can diminish the pain and lessen the blazing red appearance of the burn.<\/span>
You will need\u2026<\/span>
-Cornstarch or baking soda<\/span>
-Cool water<\/span>
Directions<\/span>
How much cornstarch or baking soda you need will vary depending on how big of an area you want to cover. Whichever one you are using add cool water-not cold- little by little until it has reached a paste-like consistency. Smear the paste gently over your burn and leave on until the heat or pain has let up some. Rinse off completely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tea for Sunburn<\/span>
Tea has tannic acid in it which helps in pulling out the heat from your sunburned skin. Not only this, it also balance the pH level of the skin giving you the much needed comfort. Tannic acid is nothing but the commercial form of tannins which in turn are a type of polyphenol or a strong antioxidant. They protect your skin from harmful toxins in the environment and repair damaged skin as well as relieve pain. You can use any tea, black or green tea, for sunburn to get the benefits of tannic acid in them. Catechin compounds in green tea also gives protection against sun\u2019s harmful radiation.<\/span>
Ways to Use Tea for Sunburn<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Brew some tea and let it cool down. Soak a clean cloth into the tea and apply to your sunburn affected area.<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Add some tea to your bathwater and soak.<\/span>
\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wet some tea bags and pat your affected skin area with these tea bags.<\/span><\/p>\n

COURTESY: http:\/\/www.caretricks.com\/skincare\/how-to-get-rid-of-sunburns-fast<\/span>
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Home remedies for removing sunburns 1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Eat vitamin C rich foods to get rid of sunburn fast. Vitamin C increases the production of collagen that produces new skin cells and repairs the skin tissues. Oranges, guavas, papaya, strawberries are some vitamin C rich foods. 2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Use ice cubes and cooled water to chill out the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beauty-tips"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pc0QIf-3BS","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-14 12:13:10","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13880\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}