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Sunburn blisters can be very painful and are caused due to over exposure to the sun for a prolonged period of time. There are a number of home remedies hat you can use in order to help heal the blisters faster. However you must remember to never burst the blisters as it will only worsen your sunburn.
The blister is the body's natural defense mechanism against infection and allows the fresh skin to heal properly. Oat meal is a good remedy for sunburn. All you have to do is apply an oatmeal compress to your sunburn and wash it off after a couple of minutes.
Add ordinary baking soda to a tepid bath water for effective relief as well. Take some lettuce leaves and boil for ten minutes. Strain the leaves and refrigerate the left over water. Once cool apply the water to the sunburned areas. Aloe Vera is also a widely used remedy for sunburns. It has the ability to reduce the pain, re-hydrate the burned skin and also speed up the healing process. You can use the sap that is directly obtained from the plant or you can also purchase a gel which contains processed aloe Vera. Calamine powder is another effective remedy and you can either use calamine lotion or mix calamine powder with rose water or the juice of a cucumber and apply it to your blisters for relief.
Raw potatoes can also be used to heal sunburn blisters. All you have to do is take two potatoes and rinse them thoroughly. Cut them into thick slices and put them on a blender. If the finished product is a little dry then add a little water to it. Apply the potato paste to your burns and wait for it to dry. Once it dries take a cold shower to wash it off. Repeat the process daily until you get relief.
A mixture of barley turmeric and yoghurt is also helpful in curing burns. Make a paste out of the three ingredients and apply it over the sunburned area. Allow it remain like that for about thirty or forty minutes and wash it gently using cool water. Applying the raw white off an egg will also bring relief to your pain. Avoid using petroleum jelly or butter to treat your blisters as they retain the heat in the blisters and hence makes it worse. Wear loose cotton clothing when sleeping.
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