Home Remedies for Sunburn Cure

A list of home remedies for sunburn to treat the pain.

Look no further than your kitchen for this home remedies for sunburn. Over the centuries, These ingredients have been used for sunburn relief. They provide instant sunburn relief and best of all, they all natural.

Oatmeal for Sunburn Cure

Oatmeal can soothe sunburn. This is a wonderful ingredient to add to your bathwater at any time.

Soothing Oatmeal Bath
Makes 1 bath treatment

• 2 cups Oatmeal
• ¼ cup Baking Soda
• ½ cup Chamomile Flowers
• ½ cup Lavender Flowers
• 2-4 TBSP Green Tea leaves

Blend Oatmeal in a food processor or coffee grinder until it has a powdered consistency. Place all ingredients in a muslin bag or cheesecloth, tie under the faucet, and draw a lukewarm bath. Hot water will dry out and further irritate the skin. Soak for 10-15 minutes.

Green Tea for Sunburn Compress

To create a green tea for sunburn compress, make an infusion by pouring boiling water over loose-leaf Green Sencha tea leaves and allow the mixture to sit for 15-20 minutes. Once that the infusion has cooled, strain the leaves and retain the liquid. Soak a clean cloth in the liquid, and then place on the sunburned area for 5-10 minutes. This may be done several times a day.

Baking Soda for Sunburn Cure

Baking Soda is extremely beneficial for treating sunburned and itchy skin. It may be placed directly into bathwater (use a tepid lukewarm bath) or may be incorporated into a paste that can be applied to the skin.

Baking Soda Paste
Makes ¼ cup

• ¼ cup Baking Soda
• 1 ½ - 2 TBSP Lavender or Chamomile Flower Water
• 5 drops Lavender essential oil

Mix all ingredients until a medium thick paste forms, apply gently to the skin and allow to dry. Once finished, rinse off carefully without irritating sunburned skin.

Yogurt to Heal a Sunburn Quickly

Yogurt contains enzymes and acids that can appease the sunburn, and it assists with reducing irritation, redness, and it cools the skin. It can heal a sunburn quickly.

Yogurt After-Sun Relief
Makes 5 oz

• 4 oz plain yogurt
• 1 oz Aloe Vera Gel
• 15 drops Lavender essential oil

Apply directly to sunburned area, and leave the yogurt on until it dries. Rise off with cool water, and repeat the process if desired.

All of Home Remedies for Sunburn Recipe are from Mountain Rose Herb

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