The warmth of sunlight in the summer is sometimes quite deceiving. But how do you want to soak up a lot on the sandy beach during the weekend or vacation, forgetting about time. As a result, many vacationers who are in the open for long hours during peak hours put themselves at risk of sunburn. The treatment that follows the pleasure is lengthy and, as a result, spoils the entire positive mood from rest. How to prevent skin “microtraumas” and treat sunburn properly? This will be discussed in the article. The folk remedies described below differ from the special drugs presented in pharmacies in a huge assortment, a number of advantages. The main one is the absence of possible allergic reactions, since the main components of the proposed mixtures are natural ingredients: dairy products, vegetables, fruits, herbs.
Sunburn: Home Treatment
What can you do if you have only regular products at hand? Even in this situation, you need to timely process the resulting sunburn. The treatment of mild and moderate skin lesions can be carried out at home without contacting a medical institution for help:
- With persistent redness of the skin, apply any dairy products: low-fat sour cream, sour milk or yogurt.
- Compress from strong brewed tea significantly reduces the temperature on the surface of the affected areas and removes the burning sensation formed after burns. With a weak solution, you can wipe the areas for prevention, preventing redness.
- If the tan is uneven and just beginning to go into the first stage of the burn, wipe the skin with a slice of lemon.
- The raw yolk of a chicken egg applied to the face can not only relieve redness, but also protect against the possible effects of sunbathing. Beat it in the palm of your hand, lubricate the skin with a thin layer and let dry. Rinse off with warm water.
Sunburn: Potato Treatments
- Thin sliced raw potatoes help relieve pain and prevent blistering. Also, the vegetable can be used in the form of gruel, grated on a very fine grater. After application, hold for 30-40 minutes, and the next day you can again take sunbathing.
- Slight redness of the skin, especially on the face, powder with potato starch. It can also serve as a protective agent in the absence of special creams.
- Raw potato juice relieves inflammation and has a cooling effect. To do this, peel the tubers, grate them and squeeze them thoroughly through several layers of gauze. You can mix the resulting juice with a small amount of wheat flour until a mixture of medium density is obtained. It is used as a mask on a charred face. Apply to damaged areas for 15-20 minutes, then carefully remove with a cotton pad or swab.
- Porridge made from boiled potatoes and sour cream is used in the form of heat in the form of compresses on very charred places.
How to treat sunburn with herbs?
Use infusions and decoctions of chamomile, hypericum, oak, and Ivan tea. It helps with sunburn juice from the leaves of fresh aloe. You can simply wipe the affected areas with a piece of the plant, without rinsing with water.
Protect healthy skin
With all effective measures of a therapeutic nature, warning is still the best. That is, to get a beautiful and even tan, do not abuse a long stay in open sunlight. Sunbathe in the morning and evening hours, taking care of your skin.