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Post by humbug on Jun 1, 2008 10:32:59 GMT -6
It plagues many of us every summer, and catches a large number of us by surprise. The dreaded sunburn is the villain of summer, and the majority of us have felt its wrath. Treating sunburn can not only help you cope with the discomfort, it can also help the healing process. There’s no need to go out and buy a lot of fancy creams and salves to soothe your burning skin. There are many home remedies for sunburn and chances are, you already have the ingredients on hand for at least one of these.
Gel from the leaves of the aloe plant is perhaps the best-known natural treatment for sunburns. While bottled aloe is commercially available, many people grow this fleshy plant in their kitchens.
A mixture of lavender oil and yogurt can also help in treating the sunburn.
Soak a piece of cloth or cotton gauze in cold whole milk and apply carefully to the burned skin. Leave it for 15 minutes to 20 minutes, and then wash with cold water.
For instant relief, mix instant mashed potato mix with crushed ice.
A cool cucumber is often used for soothing burns. Simply slice open a cucumber and wipe it directly onto your skin.
Apply a mixture of 1 part tomato juice and 6 parts buttermilk to the burned area.
And for what is perhaps the most interesting remedy, Preparation H can take down the swelling and relieve the pain.
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texas_gal
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Post by texas_gal on Jun 2, 2008 16:33:15 GMT -6
You can't stay indoors forever, DB!
Thanks for the info, Humbug ;D
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Jun 2, 2008 16:44:15 GMT -6
Stay out of sun and you don't get burned, don't need treatment. sound's like somebodys had their a$$ burnt b4~
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Jun 12, 2008 7:36:41 GMT -6
hope i don't get a burn out 2day mowing the yard~
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Post by bull on Jun 12, 2008 14:42:21 GMT -6
;D
I have found that vinegar and a cotton swap, gently dabbed over the burned area will kill the burn and you won't peel.
You may smell like a pickle, but oh well, it's better than suffering.
Besides, I kinda like the smell..........but am wondering what lavender would smell like since I use that scent for.......................
WMDM..........I hope you don't get burned, but if you do..................
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Jun 12, 2008 17:17:45 GMT -6
;D I have found that vinegar and a cotton swap, gently dabbed over the burned area will kill the burn and you won't peel. You may smell like a pickle, but oh well, it's better than suffering. Besides, I kinda like the smell..........but am wondering what lavender would smell like since I use that scent for....................... WMDM..........I hope you don't get burned, but if you do.................. i didn't mow~got lazy and layed in bed all day~
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