Get Too Much Sun? Here’s How to Make Your Skin Feel Better
If your skin is red and painful because you spent too much time in the sun, you’ll be glad to know there are some easy home remedies you can use to make yourself feel better
These homemade sunburn remedies use items you most likely already have in the house. They won’t cure your sunburn (unfortunately, only time can take care of that), but they should ease your pain, and make it easier for you to live with the redness while your skin heals itself.
There is one caveat to note: You should always see a doctor if your sunburn is accompanied by fever, chills or blisters. These symptoms could be signs of sun poisoning, a serious condition you should never try treating at home.
Vinegar as a Sunburn Home Remedy
Because vinegar is acidic and sour smelling, you probably wouldn’t think of it as something you’d want to put on sensitive, sunburned skin, but surprisingly, vinegar can help quite a bit.
Apple cider vinegar and white vinegar work equally well for this, so use whichever you happen to have on hand. If you have a spray bottle handy, fill it with vinegar and spray your sunburned skin every few hours (or whenever the pain and discomfort returns). The acetic acid in the vinegar soothes and moisturizes sunburned skin – just what you need to feel better. It also has the added benefit of minimizing the unsightly peeling that will come later on.
Just don’t spray your face with vinegar because it may get in your eyes. Instead, gingerly apply the vinegar to your face with a cotton ball, a washcloth or a paper towel. You can also use these to apply vinegar to the rest of your skin, if you don’t have a spray bottle handy. At the risk of stating the obvious, don’t reuse a spray bottle that once contained a chemical or any other irritating ingredients. It’s best to start with a fresh bottle, if you can. Just pick one up at the dollar store, and you’ll be all set.Read more…
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