Ever spend so much time slathering sunscreen on your kids that you forgot about yourself? We should all know to limit the amount of time we spend in the sun. If sunburn does occur, the pain and inflammation can be relieved by any of the following solutions. If a large area of your body is suffering, an apple cider vinegar bath works wonders. Apple cider vinegar helps to balance the skin’s pH factor, its acid/alkaline balance. Start by adding two cups to your bathtub with warm water. Soak for at least 15 minutes. Pat your body dry. This process should take the “heat” out of the burn. Yogurt is also a skin healer. Make a compress out of plain yogurt on your skin will help cool and hydrate the skin. Leave the yogurt on for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off in cool shower. No apple cider vinegar or plain yogurt in the house? Do you have baking soda? Even if you need to steal that is deodorize your fridge, it’ll work. Baking soda also helps balance the pH factor in your skin. Add ¼ cup baking soda to a warm bath. Soak for 15 minutes. One more suggestion, eat sweet potatoes! A small sweet potato contains more than twice the daily need for beta carotene which helps to reduce the redness and inflammation of sunburn. “Beta carotene accumulates in the skin, providing partial protection for 24 hours against sun damage.
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