SUNBURN HELP

Just in time for the sunburn season, the I’M NOT MARTHA email letter sent out this good advice for sunburn sufferers.

Sunburn Treatments

*Aloe Vera
According to MJ Campbell, Aloe Vera is top on Hawaii’s list
of treatments for Sunburns. Aloe Vera is a miracle treatment
for sunburns. It is an antibacterial substance that helps
stimulate the immune system. Hospitals are known to use this
for burn patients because it contains aloectin B.

*Apple cider vinegar
Use a cotton ball or cotton cloth to apply apple cider vinegar
to your sunburn. Make sure to keep your skin moist with cider
vinegar to prevent peeling and blisters on the burned areas.

*Baking Soda
Run a bath with the temperature as close to your own body
temperature as you can get and then make it slightly cooler.
You don’t want it to be cold, just cool. Add a ½ cup baking
soda to the bath and soak.

*Black Tea
Brew black tea in a teapot or sauce pan and allow it to cool.
Once cooled, pour into a spray bottle, shake and spritz your
sunburn. Ingredients in the black tea sooth sunburns and draw
out the heat.

*Calendula Creams
Calendula is a healing plant. The healing properties of the
flowers are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and
antiviral.

*Cucumbers
Place cucumber slices on your sunburn. They have a cooling
effect and will soothe your burn.

*Lavender
Drop 20-25 drops of lavender oil into one cup of water. Add
mixture to a tepid bath and soak the sunburn away.

*Lemon water
Mix one cup lemon juice with two cups cold water. Use a
cotton ball or cotton cloth to gently rub mixture over sun-
burned area. Lemon cools the burn and acts as a disinfectant.