Sunburn can catch you off guard, even when you use sunblock. It can be very painful and unpleasant. Find out how people try to soothe their skin after too much fun in the sun:
2. Some people freeze
aloe vera in an ice
cube tray to rub gently
on burned skin.
Health Hack:
Aloe Vera
Ice Cubes
Some bathe in
cold milk. They
argue it's great for
burned skin.
Health Hack:
Cold Milk
Bath
3. Witch hazel is an
anti-inflammatory
astringent that can
minimize pain and
itching. Some use it to
soothe sun-irritated skin.
Health Hack:
Witch Hazel
WITCH
HAZEL They say yogurt fights
bad breath. But does it
help soothe sunburns?
Some sunbathers
swear by it.
Health Hack:
Yogurt
YOGURT
4. Aloe vera is a classic,
but this is new. Some
innovative people
freeze it on a towel &
apply to burned areas.
Health Hack:
Aloe Vera
Cooling
Towel
Tea your thing? Some
swear it helps
sunburns, applying
teabags straight to the
skin or diluting it with
water and dabbing with
a wash cloth.
Health Hack:
Earl Grey
tea
5. We all associate
watermelons with
summer cookouts,
but some use it to
soothe summer
burns, applying cool
juice or fruit pieces
directly to burns.
Health Hack:
Watermelon
Shaving cream often
includes glycerin
which helps keep
your skin moisturized.
Some people think it
helps hydrate
sunburns as well.
Health Hack:
Shaving
Cream
6. Some claim tomatoes
rubbed on sunburned
skin soothes the
burning sensation.
Health Hack:
Tomatoes
You've heard of
cucumbers soothing
tired eyes, but some
think they soothe
burned skin as well.
Health Hack:
Cucumber
7. Another cup of tea?
Some spray cold
chamomile tea on
burned skin.
Health Hack:
Chamomile
Tea
You might like extra
mayo on your crispy
BLT, but some wild
folks apply mayo to
their crispy skin!
Health Hack:
Mayonnaise
8. BAKING
SODA
Baking soda can be
used when baking, but
is also known to
replace toxic cleaners.
Some people also use
it to reduce itching.
Health Hack:
Baking Soda
Or maybe you prefer
pickling yourself?
Some swear by
vinegar for sunburns.
Health Hack:
Vinegar
VINE-
GAR
9. Disclaimer: You should always check with your doctor or professional healthcare provider before starting or changing
any medical treatment. The information on this infographic is not medical advice and should not be treated as such.
Sources:
http://lifehacker.com/5872588/freeze-aloe-vera-in-ice-for-soothing-cooling-sunburn-relief
http://www.complex.com/style/2013/02/50-life-hacks-that-will-make-you-more-stylish/earl-grey-sunburn
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-three-best-natural-sunburn-remedies-3856478.html?cat=68
http://www.parents.com/kids/safety/outdoor/sunburn-remedies/
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=173
www.zocdoc.com
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