Had a little too much fun in the sun recently? Even though you try your best to protect yourself with SPF and shade it’s sometimes inevitable that the sun gets the best of you. The next time that happens, instead of reaching for a chemical-laden, artificially green-coloured “aloe vera” gel (which actually contains very little aloe), try these DIY recipes to cool, soothe, and hydrate your skin.
Honeydew and Raw Honey Hydrating Mask
Raw honey is a natural humectant that attracts moisture to itself. It’s also naturally antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, which makes it a perfect ingredient to treat sunburns.
Honeydew, besides being extremely cooling is high in vitamin C – a powerful antioxidant and combatant of sun damage. Even after sun damage has occurred, it’s not too late to recruit the work of antioxidants. Studies have shown that vitamin C applied topically to the skin 15 to 30 minutes after sun exposure can prompt skin repair. As well, a number of studies have found that topical vitamin E can lessen sunburn and reduce UV-induced damage, including the occurrence of cancerous cells.
Lemon Balm Cooling Mist
Lemon balm, a member of the mint family, is well known for its ability to treat various skin conditions and can speed the healing process of inflammatory conditions like burns and bacterial infections. Keep this in a cooler beside the pool to help your skin stay calm and hydrated.
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Coconut oil, which is rich is fatty acids, is healing and naturally cooling. Liberally apply this all over your body immediately after too much sun to hydrate and calm the skin (not recommended for the face if you are prone to breakouts).
Pure aloe vera pulp (from a plant) can be applied directly onto skin, or mixed with any oil to help calm and heal sunburns. If you’re looking for a store bought version, always check the ingredients to ensure you are getting pure aloe vera.
How do you keep things cool in the summer heat? Share with us in the comments below!
Great information...never thought to use lemon balm..this website is very informative!!! tks
ReplyThank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Heather- Joyous Health Team
wow. thanks for this useful article loved it. I personally feel Whatever products you may use, skin will still appear dull if you don't take certain precautions like applying body lotion or wearing sunglasses while going outside. You can get them online from Wholesale sunglasses distributor selling sunglasses in bulk at affordable price. But these home remedies are ever green thanks for sharing.
ReplyHey Alice, For sure! Preventative measures are super key. These DIY tips are just the cherry on top to make sure we're doing everything we possibly can to nourish and love up our skin :) Rachel - Joyous Health Team
wow. thanks for this useful article loved it. But I personally feel Whatever products you may use, skin will still appear dull if you don't take certain precautions like applying body lotion or wearing sunglasses while going outside. You can get them online from Wholesale sunglasses distributor selling sunglasses in bulk at affordable price. But these home remedies are ever green thanks for sharing.
ReplyThanks for sharing these amazing tips to protect our skin from sun. I think it is always better to go natural. Apart from this, it is important to always cover your face and eyes whenever you go outside. The best way is to wear sunglasses that absorb most of the glare and protect our eyes from harmful UV rays. You can get polarized sunglasses online from online stores such as http://elsunglasses.com/full-shop/ at affordable price.
ReplyAmazing tips Joy, I am definitely going to follow this. Sun exposure is responsible for most of the visible aging of your skin and many other problems. To deal with this wrinkles problem I use Lifecell skin cream as this is one of the best anti aging cream. I am a big fan of natural ingredients and the good thing is, lifecell ingredients are natural. Thanks for the post Joy!
ReplyHey Tressie, Awesome! Happy to hear you enjoyed this post and that you've found something that works for you! :) Rachel - Joyous Health Team
When we are young, we are so frivolous with our skin in the sun. I wish I had gotten burnt fewer times! but I guess even now I could be more cautious and one day will write, I wish, I had put on more sunscreen now! :). Great piece. Thanks!
ReplyHey Rachel, I totally get it! If only someone had told us years ago, right? But now that you know what you do, you can do everything you can to support the health of your skin :) Rachel - Joyous Health Team