Home Remedies For Sunburn - Treatment For Sunburn - Sunburn Home Remedy
Wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity, and skin cancer are all dangers of getting too much sun exposure. The long-term effects of too much sun are well known by most people. However, accidental sunburn does occur from time to time. The sun's rays that do all the damage are not filtered by cloudy skies. The sun's rays are also reflected by water and snow, which increases your chances of getting sunburn during cooler seasons. The risk of sunburn also increases in high altitudes and southern locations. Some people forget to put on SPFs and bask in the sun for too long. Many people also get sunburn in the springtime, because they feel like it is safe. Therefore, always be vigilant because the sun's rays can sneak up on you.
Home remedies for sunburn
Here are some common kitchen regulars that can be great soothers for sunburn.
Oatmeal - wrap oatmeal in gauze, then run cold water through it. Throw out the oatmeal and soak compresses in the liquid. Apply every 2 to 4 hours.
Fat-free milk - mix fat free milk with water and ice cubes, then compress for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cornstarch - add water to make a paste then apply it to the skin.
Lettuce - boil lettuce, then apply the water (let cool in the refrigerator) on the skin. Dip cotton balls into the liquid then rub it into skin gently.
Yogurt - apply it to sunburned areas.
Tea bags - soak in cool water then apply to skin.
Treatment for sunburn - sunburn home remedy with herbs
Aloe – Aloe's ability to soothe the skin when burnt is legendary. Drug and discount stores have creams with aloe as the main ingredient on the shelves right next to the sunscreen. The aloe plant is also anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal, and it speeds healing.
Tea – Green tea and black tea both are cooling to sunburns. Just wet a tea bag with cool water and apply to the burned area.
Witch hazel – Tightens swollen tissues, decreases inflammation, and soothes burns.
Calendula – Anti-inflammatory, astringent, antiseptic, and cooling, this plant promotes healing of mild burns.
Echinacea – The tea of this herb, when placed on the skin improves the healing of wounds and burns.
Plantain – Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, plantain contains the tissue binding substance allantoin.
St. John's Wort – Anti-inflammatory, reduces pain, and speeds healing of wounds and minor burns.
A good remedy for sunburn that has withstood the test of time is vinegar. Vinegar can be diluted with equal parts water and splashed over minor burns. Any type of vinegar works, but distilled or white vinegar is best.
Treatment with drug medication for sunburn
Analgesics
Side effects: damage to the stomach lining, and damage to the kidneys after long-term use
Topical Anesthetics
Side effects: increased skin reactions to sun exposure
When to call a doctor for sunburn
A severe sunburn can be very taxing on your body. If you experience nausea, chills, fever, faintness, extensive blistering, general weakness, patches, of purple discoloration, or intense itching. Keep an eye out for the spreading of the burn, which may indicate an infection.
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