Sunburn

Everyone knows if you are out in the sun for a long period of time that you can get sunburnt. Especially, if your not soaking your body with sunscreen. Here are a few soothing treatments for sunburn:

• Take an aspirin, it will help with the itching and swelling, as well as the pain.

• Apply a soothing compress. You can use a cloth by soaking it with:

1. Cold water from the faucet and can add a few ice cubes
2. Skim Milk(this is very soothing for the burn) Mix 4 cups of water with 1 cup of skim milk apply with compress for fifteen to twenty minutes.
3. Oatmeal Bath- you can usually find the Aveeno Oatmeal Baths in the Health Dept at your local store
4. Witch Hazel is also good. Apply it to cloth and apply as often as needed for relief

• For larger areas try taking a cool bath. Do not rub your skin when you dry off, be sure to pat dry. You can add 1 cup of white vinegar to your bath water, as well as baking soda. This should give some relief.
• Keep your skin moisturized(try chilling your moisturize before you apply)
• Soothe the irritation and inflammation with hydrocortizone creams, ointments or sprays
• Drink lots of water. It counteracts the drying affect
• Eat Healthy. A well balanced diet will help the skin get its nurtrients to regenerate itself.
• Take plain yogurt and apply to all sunburned areas. This can be soothing and cooling. Rinse off in a cool shower and pat skin dry.
• Try the classic aloe vera