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Step 1
The first thing you could try to do for natural sunburn relief is to take a baking soda bath. Just draw a tepid bath and add a cup of baking soda to soothe the inflammation. You can also add a few drops of lavender essential oil for added relief. Just soak in the water, but do not use soap. After you dry yourself off, use aloe vera gel to moisturize and soothe your burned skin.
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Step 2
Another thing you can do for natural sunburn relief is to take a tea bath. Draw a lukewarm bath and add a one tea bag of chamomile and one tea bag of green tea and let them steep for a few minutes. Soak in the bath for 15-20 minutes. The green tea, which has powerful antioxidants, will help to prevent cell damage and the chamomile with help to soothe the burn. After your bath, rub down in Aloe vera gel.
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Step 3
Cucumber can be used as a natural sunburn treatment. Simply slice a cucumber and wipe it on your skin.
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Step 4
Another step you can take for natural sunburn to relief is to make a cooling spray. Combine a cup of green tea, 1/3 cup of aloe vera juice or gel, and a few drops of lavender essential oil in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture over your sunburned skin to help it heal. This mixture should be refrigerated. Throw away any unused spray after a week.
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Step 5
Witch hazel is a good natural sunburn treatment. You can soak a cotton ball with witch hazel and wipe it on your skin. You could also make an oil for your skin by combining a tablespoon of witch hazel and a tablespoon of olive oil and rub it on your skin.
Comments
Dino1353 said
on 3/29/2009 Very informative article. 5* Thanks
BellaCasa said
on 3/27/2009 I'm sure I will need to refer to this thorough article on getting natural sunburn relief this summer. My dh is very stubborn and will not wear sunscreen.