17 Home Remedies For Sunburn

Photo – EverydayRoots.com

Sunburn is one of those things that is “way too easy” to get. It’s worth bearing in mind also that getting a lot of sun and going for a glorious tan may be tempting, it is known to age your skin quicker.

The best strategy of course is to prevent sunburn, primarily by controlling and limiting your exposure to the sun. The best possible preventative is of course shade – so think first about hats, parasols, long loose clothing and even just staying out of the sun for longer.

However, there are of course times when sunburn just “happens” – and it usually creeps up on you unawares. Perhaps there was a cool breeze and so you just didn’t really think you were getting too many rays. We found an amazing article over at Everyday Roots that gives 17 home remedies for sunburn. Some of these I had never come across before. Anyway the list is absolutely brilliant and includes not only the remedies but the methods of preparation and application. It’s one for your bookmarks that’s for sure.

The only thing I am in slight disagreement over is the recommendation to use sunscreen. There are times when it would appear to be the only option, but I try to avoid it because of the chemicals involved. I’ve spent some time in the desert and have gone several days working outdoors at desert events with neither sunscreen nor sunburn. I have a “ridiculously wide” Asian hat and a long sleeved, thin cotton Asian shirt – and that formula, together with a plentiful supply of fluids, has been road tested on 110 degree days under the sun. It can be done.

One last tip: Did you know that you can make your own natural sunscreen which avoids most of the toxic chemicals? I made a page about it here: How To Make Your Own Sunscreen Using Natural Ingredients.

That’s it for my tips, so here is the link to the full list of sunburn remedies:

https://everydayroots.com/sunburn-remedies