All it takes is a swim in the sea or the pool, a drink on the terrace or a walk during your vacation to end up with a bad sunburn. Very often, this is explained by an epidermis that is insufficiently protected from the sun’s rays with a good sunscreen. If you forget to reapply your sunscreen or forget to put it on certain areas. In any case, at the moment, we bitterly regret having exposed ourselves. Instead of a nice tan, you end up with burnt skin like a crayfish. And in addition, we must relieve the pain and tightness, because the skin is very heated. Fortunately, we can definitely use magical plants to overcome the worst sunburn. Enough to soothe the burn and end the summer peacefully!
In addition to these herbal remedies for sunburn…
Rapid healing of summer burns requires good hydration. So remember to hydrate well in addition to limiting your sun exposure in the days following the onset of sunburn. Dehydration actually harms healing. Water, you can also apply it fresh using a clean cloth or pour it into an oatmeal bath for more relief. And above all, do not hesitate to consult a doctor if you experience fever, headache, dizziness or even nausea. These symptoms should not be neglected!
Make way for herbal anti-sunburn remedies!
1) Aloe vera, always good to have
Aloe vera gel has many benefits. When applied to the skin, it will allowsoothe and heal the epidermis. This will also help hydrate it so as to limit the risk of peeling. It is therefore a very effective plant in the event of a very painful sunburn. You can also keep it in the fridge so that the application is fresher and more pleasant. Calming is immediate!
Be careful, this gel is sometimes allergenic. Stop using it if irritation occurs. Additionally, take the product directly from the leaf. Otherwise, make sure your product is organic and as pure as possible. This will ensure that your skin will benefit from all its benefits!
2) Calendula (or marigold): infinite sweetness
Both calendula infusion and calendula oil have powerful softening properties. When applied to the skin, they can treat many ailments. However, we will particularly note their effectiveness for help minor burns and sunburns heal. If you don’t have ready-to-use oil (from a pharmacy or organic store), you can simply let a tablespoon of marigold infuse for 10 minutes in 250 ml of boiling water. Leave to cool and filter. You can apply this mixture to the skin using gauze or a sterile compress.
3) Sunflower among sunburn-friendly plants
Don’t have anything on hand to concoct a natural remedy? Use a simple organic sunflower oil! Applied cold and pure to the skin, virgin sunflower oil allowssoothe the skin, but also nourish it. And to think that this super remedy was simply in the kitchen cupboards…
4) St. John’s Wort, one of the best plants for a burn or sunburn
There are few products that can be applied without risk to a burn. However, after calming the skin with cool water (never ice cold!), you can use St. John’s wort oil to relieve pain. And of course, if it works very well on burns, this remedy proves masterfully effective on sunburn. Let us remember, however, that this is a photosensitizing oil. This means that you should not expose yourself after applying it. Massage the sunburn with this natural product in the evening and rinse the next day to avoid burning your skin.
5) Plant hydrosols useful in case of sunburn
Plant hydrosols are quite similar to essential oils. On the other hand, they are less concentrated and much gentler on the skin. This makes them easier to use with the whole family. Plus, you can keep them in the fridge for extra freshness. In summer, you will surely enjoy thechamomile hydrosol which, among other virtues, helps relieve sunburn. Very versatile too, thelavender hydrosol helps promote healing of the skin after a severe sunburn. Spray or apply with a washable cotton pad to the areas to be treated!
6) Shea
Shea butter is generally intended for cosmetic use for its nourishing effect on the skin and hair. However, this would be forgetting calming power and his positive effect on skin regeneration. It is therefore an excellent all-in-one product to apply in the evening to skin that tends to feel tight due to dryness or a bad sunburn.