Home Remedies for [Sunburn]

Sunburn:

• One may suffer from sunburn while pursuing outdoor activities like running, hiking or swimming

Symptoms to look for:

• Red rashes
• Tenderness
• Blisters
• Peeling skin
• Extreme sunburn can also result in:
o Fever
o Chills
o Nausea
o Vomiting
o Flu

Causes:

• Sunburn is caused by the action of ultra-violet rays of the sun on the skin

Natural home remedy using oatmeal, papaya and honey:

1. Take 1 cup chopped papaya
2. Crush the papaya to a paste
3. Add 2 tbsp oatmeal
4. Add 1 tbsp honey
5. Mix well
6. Apply this on your skin
7. Leave it for 30 min
8. Wash off with cold water

Natural home remedy using lemons and honey:

1. Squeeze juice of 2 lemons
2. Add to it 3 tbsp honey
3. Mix well
4. Apply this mixture on the skin
5. Leave for 20 min
6. Wash off with water
7. Do this 2 times a day

Natural home remedy using cucumber and lemon juice:

1. Cut 1 cucumber into small pieces
2. Crush it to make a paste
3. Press this paste on a sieve
4. Extract its juice
5. Add 2 tbsp lemon juice
6. Mix well
7. Apply on the affected area with cotton
8. Wash off after 15 min

Natural home remedy using tomatoes and yogurt:

1. Crush 2-3 tomatoes
2. Press the pulp on a sieve
3. Extract the juice
4. Add 1 tbsp yogurt
5. Mix well
6. Apply on the affected area
7. Leave for 15-20 min
8. Do this 2 times a day

These remedies are based on the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of healing, and are completely natural, non-invasive, and can be prepared at home. Consult your doctor if the symptoms persist. Refer to the terms of use.