![]() Milk is high in Vitamins A and D, which are great for nourishing the skin. Milk: We don’t know if Cleopatra suffered from sunburn, but legend has it that she used to bathe in milk. Leave on for at least 10 minutes, then wash off with warm water. Mix vigorously for one minute, then apply to the burn. Combine 1/4 cup full-fat plain yogurt with 2 tablespoons oatmeal. Yogurt and Oatmeal: The healing properties of yogurt and oatmeal can be combined into a face mask or poultice. Let sit for up to one hour, and apply several times a day. You can also coat gauze with liquid potato and apply to the skin as a dressing. Add water if needed, and then apply onto burned skin as a paste. Be old school by chopping a clean potato into small chunks and pulverizing it into a liquid using a blender or food processor. Potatoes:Potatoes are an ancient method of pain relief. You can also create a paste with baking soda and water and apply it as a compress. Soda: A cup or two of baking soda poured into a bathtub full of warm water will relieve burnt skin and is a fantastic soak for those unfortunate enough to be burned over large areas of their body. Use a cooled, tea-soaked washcloth as a compress on your tender skin. Green Tea: Green tea can be just as effective as aloe vera when it comes to helping the skin heal. You’ll smell delicious as you moisturize and soothe your skin! Once the oil has turned liquid, pour some on a cotton swab, let cool slightly, and gently dab over affected skin. Place the jar in a saucepan filled with water and heat it over low heat on the stove. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, so you may need to warm it first. You may not smell great but your skin will immediately feel cooler.Ĭoconut Oil: Coconut oil can immediately reduce the redness of a sunburn and also prevent peeling. Vinegar: Vinegar, the wonder product! Rub vinegar on the affected area or put some in a spray bottle and mist over your skin. If your sunburn is not too bad, it can easily be cured with some natural home remedies to ease the pain. Even hospitals use aloe vera for burn victims. ![]() The gel or juice in the plant has soothing qualities, especially for burns and is antibacterial. I always have a bottle of pure Aloe Vera Gel handy for sunburn “patients” on the boat. If you can get the gel from the natural plant, even better. My SOS go-to product for sunburn is aloe vera, the fresher the better. A sunburn is a painful nuisance and can easily turn into a medical emergency, so be sure to consult your doctor for severe burns, blisters, dizziness and dehydration. We do our best to remind everyone to carefully apply a good sunblock liberally, drink plenty of water and wear hats but it seems there is always at least one casualty. Even with ample protection, I can sometimes feel the sting of a wind burn on my face, chest and arms. Prevention is, of course, the best cure but we often have visitors on board who either forget to use sunscreen or miss some spots on their bodies like the tops of their feet, their ears or behind the neck. Check out some truths about your sunscreen. There is nothing worse than a nasty sunburn after a day out on the water. ![]()
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