Sunburn is a phenomenon caused by excessive or over-exposure to the ultra-violet or UV radiation of the sun or sun-equivalent sources like welding arcs or tanning lamps. It causes the skin to burn and acquire a blackish or darkish hue. In other words, the skin tans due to sun burn.

Home treatments are natural and made from herbal ingredients available in your kitchen or garden. They do not harm your skin. They heal the damage made from the harsh sun rays and simultaneously nourish your skin. They give essential nourishment to your skin to further protect your skin from sun rays.

Mix few drops of Sea Buckthorn oil with almond or olive oil and apply it over the affected skin. Repeat this rubbing process at least two - three times a day. You will observe the effective healing of the oil extract in reducing the damaging affect on the skin

If sunburn affects large areas of your body, soak in a cool bath. A half cup of cornstarch, oatmeal, or baking soda inn the bath will help reduce inflammation and soothe sunburned skin.

Sunburn is a common occurrence if one spends too much time in the sun. People go to the beaches to get sunburn and have a tan. Too much of it can cause discomfort. Mild sunburn results in minor skin redness and irritation. If untreated and too much exposure, one can experience poor circulation to vital organs and even death (sun poisoning).

Black tea compress is also a simple and effective remedy for treating sunburn. Black tea has antibacterial properties so that it helps to protect the skin from harmful bacteria. Two cups of black tea should be brewed using tea bags or loose leaf tea. A clean and well sterilized cloth or cotton gauze should be immersed in it and when cooled should be applied on the sunburn spot for about 20 minutes.

Vinegar is another very effective way to sooth and relieve the painful affects of a sunburn. However it does not dry as quickly as rubbing alcohol, so there are a couple of different applications. You can dab vinegar onto the skin, but this may take a while to get all of the effected area. An easier way to get a larger area is to use a spray bottle or soak a towel in vinegar and drape on the sunburned areas.

If you have suffered sunburn on any part of your face, then place a slice of tomato over that part. Tomato has a lot of water content and will have soothing effect on the sunburned skin.

Many people get relief from burns by rubbing a fresh piece of aloe vera plant on their burn. Aloe contains an enzyme which neutralizes the substances in skin tissue that are responsible for pain and swelling. Once your burn starts to heal, you can speed up the healing process by breaking open a vitamin E capsule and rubbing it on your burn.

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