If you risk ruining your weekend or beach holiday due to a bad sunburn , don’t be discouraged. There are many natural remedies that will help you relieve redness and burning . Next time, however, remember to use a suitable sunscreen , preferably with mineral filters , to protect your skin at its best and be green even on the beach.
Are you among the people prone to sunburn? Maybe you have fair or delicate skin or sometimes you underestimate the action that ultraviolet rays can have on the skin if we don’t protect it adequately when we know that exposure to the sun will be prolonged.
Let’s find out what are the causes, symptoms and natural remedies for sunburn .
Index
- Sunburns, what are they
- Sunburn, causes
- Sunburn, symptoms
- Sunburn, consequences and risks
- Sunburn, food to protect the skin
- How to prepare your skin for the sun
- Natural remedies for sunburn
- Relieving baths
- Relieving bath with apple cider vinegar
- Soothing sodium bicarbonate bath
- Relieving bath with oatmeal
- Refreshing packs
- Aloe vera wrap
- Coconut oil pack
- Green tea pack
- Yogurt wrap
- Cucumber pack
- Melon pack
- Lettuce pack
- Lime, calendula, mallow or chamomile compress
- Natural remedies
- Sunburn, what not to do
Sunburns, what are they
Sunburns are the result of excessive and prolonged sun exposure to the sun’s rays. Unfortunately, excessive exposure to the sun can cause sunburn especially in the case of fair and delicate skin or when the skin is not adequately protected. The action of ultraviolet rays causes skin burns which are manifested mainly by redness, burning and itching.
Sunburn, causes
The primary cause of sunburn and ‘ sunburn is the’ exposure to the sun too long without adequate protection. We must remember that fair and delicate skins are the most prone to sunburn. Those with fair skin and fair hair should be exposed to the sun for a tan carefully.
Sunburns appear due to the prolonged action of ultraviolet rays on our skin. If the skin is not sufficiently protected, it can burn and redden with the appearance of redness, itching, burning, pain and in the most severe cases even swelling and sunburn with watery bubbles and consequent peeling of the skin.
Always keep in mind that sunburn can occur already after half an hour of exposure to the sun, especially in the case of very strong sun, delicate and unprotected skin. Therefore we recommend the utmost attention in sun exposure.
The main causes of sunburn are:
- Prolonged exposure to the sun
- Action of ultraviolet rays
- Light and delicate skin
- Skin not adequately protected
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Sunburn, symptoms
The symptoms of sunburn are easy to recognize especially because when they appear, you are aware that you have spent a lot of time in the sun or that you have not protected your skin adequately from the sun. Here are the symptoms of sunburn and how they manifest themselves .
- Redness of the skin
- Burning
- itch
- Very warm skin to the touch
- Temperature
- Chills
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Peeling of the skin
- Formation of blisters and pustules
If these symptoms appear you are probably in the presence of a sunburn which can be more or less severe. If the sunburn seems very extensive and high fever appears, especially in the case of children, we recommend that you contact your doctor, pediatrician or doctor.
Sunburn, consequences and risks
We must not underestimate the consequences and risks of sunburn especially if we are frequently subject to this problem because repeated sunburn is certainly not good for the skin. The most serious consequence of sunburn is the formation of skin tumors, with particular reference to melanoma.
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Here are the risks and consequences of sunburn, not to be underestimated:
- Premature aging of the skin
- Formation of wrinkles on the skin
- Loss of skin elasticity
- Skin tumors
- Damage to the DNA
- Melanoma
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Sunburn, food to protect the skin
We know that the protection of the skin from the negative effects of prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays passes through nutrition , so it is very important to choose the food we eat well to prepare for exposure to the sun. Here are the useful foods to prepare and protect the skin.
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- Carrots
- Tomatoes
- Watermelons
- Green tea
- Cocoa
- Linseed oil
- Apricots
- Peaches
- Blackberries
- Red peppers
- Yellow peppers
- Turmeric
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How to prepare your skin for the sun
If you love a tan and if you know that you will spend a beach or mountain holiday where you will spend several hours in the sun, then consider in advance to start preparing your skin well to prevent sunburn.
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- Betacarotene
- Hydration
- Fatty acids
- Lip balm
- Scrub
- Deep cleansing of the skin
- Gradual exposure to the sun
- Gradual tanning
- Nutrition care
- Eco-bio solar
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Natural remedies for sunburn
There are really numerous natural remedies that we can put into practice in case of sunburn to relieve itching, burning and redness, including home remedies and grandmother’s remedies that work very well especially if we are faced with a common not very serious sunburn. While waiting for a visit to the doctor or pharmacist, when necessary, you can rely on a natural remedy for sunburn to better tolerate the momentary discomfort they cause. Relieving baths and body wraps are the best natural remedies for sunburn.
Relieving baths
To relieve skin that tingles due to prolonged exposure to the sun, try one of the 3 soothing baths we offer.
You can add to the warm water of the tub:
Relieving bath with apple cider vinegar
Add 1 glass of apple cider vinegar to warm bath water .
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Soothing sodium bicarbonate bath
You can add 1/2 cup of baking soda to warm bath water, which has the power to soften the skin and relieve redness.
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Relieving bath with oatmeal
A glass of oatmeal , with emollient properties; you can pour the flour directly into the water or place it in an organza bag, to leave in the tub while you are immersed.
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Refreshing packs
If the skin is hot, to calm the burning sensation, there is nothing better than making a completely natural pack to apply on the affected areas. We offer you seven.
Aloe vera wrap
Apply aloe vera gel on the skin as if it were an after sun. For an even more refreshing effect, place it in the refrigerator before use.
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Coconut oil pack
With the help of a cotton swab, apply coconut oil to the affected areas that you have purchased in a herbalist’s shop or in an ethnic food store. Pay attention that the oil you choose is completely natural and free from synthetic fragrances.
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Green tea pack
Apply green tea bags directly to the skin that you will have infused and then left to cool. Once cooled, you can add the tea obtained to the tub water for a refreshing bath or apply it on the skin by sponging using a cloth or a small towel.
Yogurt wrap
For your pack you can choose to use natural white yogurt , even better if organic or made by you . Yogurt will have an emollient, moisturizing and refreshing effect on your skin.
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Cucumber pack
The cucumber has extraordinary soothing properties. To obtain the juice , blend the pulp and filter it through a very thick sieve. Collect the liquid obtained in a glass and apply it on the skin with the help of some cotton balls. It is a pack suitable for both face and body.
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Melon pack
By following the same procedure indicated for the cucumber pack, you can obtain juice from the melon pulp to make a pack with refreshing and relieving properties.
Lettuce pack
Boil some lettuce leaves in water for a few minutes. Drain them by collecting the water in a bowl and let the resulting liquid rest until it has cooled down. Use it to make compresses to apply on sunburn with the help of wadding or cotton sheets.
Lime, calendula, mallow or chamomile compress
With medicinal plants such as lime, calendula, mallow or chamomile you can prepare compresses for sunburn, prepare infusions or decoctions and then apply gauze soaked in the liquid obtained when it becomes warm or cold. You can use fresh or dried flowers and leaves (which you can find in herbal medicine) choosing between:
- Linden
- Mauve
- Chamomile
- Calendula
Just boil the water in a saucepan, leave to infuse and filter through a colander. Allow to cool and, using a gauze, apply it gently on the affected area after immersing it in the infusion. Rest and let it act for as long as possible.
Natural remedies
In addition to aloe vera, here are other natural remedies that we can apply on the skin or take on the advice of the herbalist to relieve the discomfort caused by sunburn. These remedies are also valid for home burns and minor burns.
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- Potato starch
- Grated potatoes
- Grated apple
- Slices of potatoes
- Slices of tomato
- Peels Banana
- Chamomile compresses
- Calendulaoil
- Helichrysumoil
- Hypericum oil
- Sesame oil
- Shea butter
- Mother tincture of calendula
- Cornstarch
- Colloidal Silver
- Mulla mulla
Sunburn, what not to do
In addition to applying natural remedies for sunburn, pay attention to what would be best not to do in the presence of this problem. For example, it’s best to stay out of the sun when your skin is sunburned.
What not to do in case of sunburn :
- Expose yourself to the sun
- Making tanning beds,
- Scratch
- Use synthetic fabrics
- Use coarse fabrics
- Wash with too hot water
- Break the bubbles
- Drink ice water
