I may have gotten a little bit too much sun this weekend and forgotten my sunscreen. Being that I have red undertones in my hair I burned right away after being outside for only a few minutes. Yikes. I looked like a lobster and got a nice headache to top it off. I have a few methods I like to use when I get a sunburn and they tend to work pretty well for me. Generally I can get the burn to go away by the next morning! Here's a few of my favs, make sure you share your in the comments!
Good Old Coconut Oil
Since coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer it works well for sunburns. What I like about it is that it gives you instant relief from the stinging of the sunburn. Since vitamin E is good for sunburn as well you might consider making some of this Homemade Lotion to have on hand!
Aloe Spray
My favorite method is Aloe Vera Spray. Right now I just buy this Real Aloe brand but I'm guessing you should be able to make it if you harvest your own aloe. The reason I like this so much is because you can just spray it on, no rubbing on those sore burned spots! It also has the nice instant cooling effect of aloe. Of course you can also just buy regular aloe vera too.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Now if you don't mind smelling like a pickle, you can use the apple cider vinegar method. Mix 1 T. apple cider vinegar with 1 c. of cool water. Use washclothes and soak with the mixture ad lay over the sunburn. You can also make this into a sunburn spray or bathe in the mixture.
I know there are many other methods out there for sunburn relief...what are your favorites?
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I love these ideas! I’ve never tried coconut or apple cider vinegar before, so I’ll definitely have to try those on my sunburn. I’ve used fresh aloe before and that works amazingly well.
Great ideas, we have used coconut oil, and calendula oil. Thank you for sharing these!
I normally use fresh aloe plant, but I’ve heard that apple cider vinegar works really well. I burn super easy though.
Wow, I’ve never heard of acv for a sunburn. I’ve used both aloe and coconut oil though. I use coconut oil for everything! Of-course when it comes to sunburns, I like to condition my skin for the sun (sunning a bit each day) as opposed to using any sunscreen. (I know, I know, this takes time, something most people don’t have.) I did this while living right under the hole in the ozone layer down in Tasmania. While I burnt a little at first, eventually I was staying outside in the midday sun for a long time without getting burnt.
Tea is very soothing on a sunburn too! Simply use brewed tea, cooled of course, and apply it with a cotton ball. I have very fair skin and have used this remedy for years!
I use first ACV, then then coconut oil.
Blend up fresh nonifruit till it jells. Spread on painful burn. Blisters and red gone.
Thanks for sharing your useful way of living with others. I’ve had success with apple cider vinegar on some skin conditions with my child. It is great to make use of God’s natural ingredients when able.
I grew up with my mom using vinegar. I use that and aloe vera now. I will try coconut oil this year. I have sunscreen w/ coconut oil that I’m going to try this year too. Being a fair skinned red head I burn all the time. The top of my head burns whereever my part is.lol
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