Sunburn is the inflammation and blistering of the skin caused by the overexposure of the skin to the sunlight.
There are a lot of sunscreens that are available with which one can prevent from having sunburns. Due to the depletion of the ozone layer, the ultraviolet rays are reaching the earth and are greatly hazardous for the skin.
In this article we are going to discuss different sunburn remedies.
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Soothing Lotion
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Ingredients
1. Eight ounces of non-medicated lotion.
2. Five drops of peppermint oil.
3. Two to four teaspoons of powdered comfrey root.
4. Two to four tablespoons of Aloe Vera Gel.
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Procedure |
You need to put the non-medicated lotion in a bowl and then add about five drops of peppermint oil and then mix it gently. Then add about two to four teaspoons of powdered comfrey root to the mixture and mix it again. Now the last step is to add four tablespoons of aloe vera gel and mix it and then you can put the bowl in the refrigerator to make it cool before you apply it on your sunburned skin.
Note: It must be remembered that the amounts of clove or peppermint oils should not be increased because they can cause skin irritation.
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Cucumber Lotion
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Ingredients
1. One chopped cucumber.
2. One quarter cup of glycerin.
3. One quarter cup of rose water.
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Procedure |
Put the chopped pieces of cucumber in the blender and you will get cucumber juice. After that you have obtained cucumber juice, you need to add glycerin and rose water. Allow it to cool down and they apply it on your sunburned skin.
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Comforting Mist |
Ingredients
1. Two ounces of distilled water.
2. Six drops of lavender.
3. Two drops of peppermint.
4. One drop of spearmint.
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Procedure |
Take two ounces of distilled water in a bowl and then add about six drops of lavender and mix. Then after that, add about two drops of peppermint and one drop of spearmint. You can allow the mist to cool down and then you can apply it on your sunburned skin
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