Things You'll Need:
- Jojoba Oil
- Aloe Vera Plant or Aloe Vera Gel
- (1 to 3) Capsules of 400 I.E. of Vitamin E or Higher
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Step 1
Begin by gently cleansing the burned skin with a mild, non-abrasive soap such as liquid castile soap. Do not use scented or very astringent soaps. Dry thoroughly.
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Step 2
Take a large leaf from an aloe vera plant and with a knife, remove the sharp serrated edges of the leaf. Next, slice open the leaf and remove the thick aloe vera gel from it.
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Step 3
Combing the aloe vera gel with several drops of jojoba oil and mix together in the palm of your hand. You could also add vitamin E from piercing open 2 to 3 capsules of vitamin E and adding it to your mixture. Vitamin E is often used to reduce scarring.
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Step 4
Apply this mixture evenly to the sunburned area. This is appropriate even for delicate skin of the face. The jojoba oil acts to seal the aloe vera juice to the skin. Reapply as needed and cleanse the skin only as needed to not strip away too much moisture.
