Remedy for a sunburn

• First of all wash the affected area with cold water.

• Apply cold water compresses using a cotton swab.

• Mix lime juice with cucumber juice in equal quantities and apply on your face and neck or other affected areas. Wash off after 15 to 20 minutes. This is one of the best natural sunburn remedies.

• If the skin is not broken, you can apply apple cider vinegar on the affected areas using a cotton ball. This sunburn remedy using vinegar helps in quick healing of the damaged tissues. However do not go in the sun during this time.

• Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with olive oil in the ratio of 1:8, and apply on the affected areas. This is also one of the most effective natural sunburn remedies.

Best relief from itching, peeling sunburn?  

Like other burns, sunburn is also classified in three categories, such as first degree sunburns, second degree sunburns, and third degree burns. Peeling sunburns come under second degree sunburns. Peeling sunburns are not very common and only occur as a result of excessive and prolonged exposure to sun.Peeling sunburnsare associated with peeling out of the burnt skin; this is why it is referred to as peeling sunburns.

There are a number of very effective peeling sunburn remedies that you can use at home for sunburn peeling treatment. Some of the most popular peeling sunburn remedies are as mentioned below:

• Mix cucumber and lemon juice in equal quantities and apply on and around the affected areas of your skin using a cotton swab. Leave it for about half an hour and wash with cold water thereafter. This is one of the most effective remedies for sunburn itching relief.

• Add one and a half cups of baking soda in bath tub filled with lukewarm water. Stay in the tub for 15 to 20 minutes, and then take a bath with clean water. This is also one of the most popularly used peeling sunburn remedies.

• Make a paste of one cucumber and two teaspoons of aloe vera gel and apply this on your skin. This is another great remedy for peeling sunburns.

How to heal blisters caused due to sunburns?  

Sunburn blisters occur when the sunburn is excessively severe. This type of sunburn is referred to as third degree sunburn. In this type of sunburn, the ultraviolet rays penetrate deep into your skin causing severe damage to your skin tissues. If not taken care of immediately, the fluid formation may take place in the blisters, leading to a more painful condition.

If you happen to suffer from severe sunburn, the first and most important thing to do is to drink a lot of fluid so as to combat the dehydration. You should also soak yourself in a bathtub filled with cold water for at least half an hour. This is considered first aid when it comes to sunburn blisters treatment.

For healing sunburn blisters, you can also use any of the following sunburn blister remedies:

• Gently apply honey on the blisters with your fingers and let it stay for an hour or two. This is one of the most effective natural sunburn blisters treatment.

• Gently apply diluted lavender essential oil on the blisters four to five times a day. This will not only help in the quick healing of the damaged tissues but it also has a very soothing effect on the skin.

If the itching persists for more than two to three days, it is best to consult a doctor.

Over exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun results in inflammation, termed sun burn. Minimising exposure to sun and drinking a lot of fluids are the best way to relieve of the itch. Aloe vera paste application also proves beneficial.