Non-toxic Sunburn Care

Skin Care Tips for Sunburn Prevention & Sunburn Relief

General Information, Related Research, Causes, Symptoms and Conventional & Holistic Treatment Options as well as Prevention

Important Medical Notice

If the sunburn is very severe and blisters develop, it's best to see a doctor immediately.

Sunburn Prevention from the Inside Out

Beta-Carotene

Studies show beta-carotene may help prevent sunburn from the inside out by reducing UV-induced erythema and modestly reducing sunburn risk in sun-sensitive individuals.

🥕 Foods Rich in Beta-Carotene:

  • • Carrots
  • • Sweet potatoes
  • • Spinach
  • • Kale

Vitamin B Deficiency

If you burn easily, check your diet. Vitamin B deficiency causes susceptibility to sunburn. Most Americans are chronically deficient in B vitamins.

Solution: High-quality vitamin B supplements or foods rich in B vitamins can protect your skin and improve overall health.

Natural Sunburn Treatment Options

Sun-burned Face Treatment

🥒 Direct Application

Apply directly to your face cooled raw slices of:

  • • Cucumber
  • • Apple
  • • Potato

🫖 For Burned Eyelids

Tea bags soaked in cool water are helpful when placed on burned eyelids.

Body Treatment Options

Larger areas are best treated with compresses using a soft cloth soaked in any of the following:

🧊 Ice Compress Method

Apply ice compresses repeatedly to relieve inflammation. Apply for 5 seconds, release, repeat as needed. Add any of these solutions:

  • • Apple cider vinegar
  • • Witch hazel
  • • 1 part skim milk to 4 parts water
  • • Yogurt

🛁 Healing Bath Options

For sunburn over all or most of your body, try these bath options:

Basic Baths
  • • Plain, cool water
  • • Cool water + aluminum-free baking soda
  • • Cool water + 1 gallon milk
Epsom Salt Bath

Pour into cool bath and soak. Other health benefits

Essential Oil Bath

20-25 drops each of lavender & chamomile oils in cool water. Soak 10 minutes, follow with aloe moisturizer.

Oatmeal Bath

Add 1-2 cups oatmeal to bath, soak 10 minutes. Air dry - don't towel off.

💡 Sleep Tip: Sprinkle powder or cornstarch on sheets before bed to reduce friction with linens.

Other Sunburn Relief Tips

🌿 Aloe Vera

Aloe vera juice helps stem pain and promote healing. Has soothing, cooling, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties. For dry skin, mix with Vitamin E oil.

Best Option: Fresh gel from leaves is superior to commercial gel.

How to Harvest Fresh Aloe Vera Gel

Other options: Strawberry juice, cucumbers, avocados (avoid if birds present).

💊 Aspirin

Reduces inflammation. If taken within 24 hours of the burn, increases your chance of staving off the worst effects of sunburn.

🍋 Lemon Water

Add juice of 3 lemons (or ½ cup distilled lemon juice) to 2 cups cool water. Sponge onto burn to relieve burning and disinfect.

🫖 Healing Teas

Chamomile or Peppermint tea have tannins that aid healing. Brew tea, let cool (add ice), apply to burn frequently.

5-Day Vitamin Regiment

Unless these vitamins interfere with specific medications you're taking, consider: