{"id":2043,"date":"2021-06-15T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2021-06-24T10:27:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T10:27:27","slug":"natural-ways-to-treat-sunburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryprettyvegan.com\/natural-ways-to-treat-sunburn\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling pink? These are natural ways to treat sunburn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hello! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The past couple of weeks have been gorgeous sunshine. \u2600\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And with the added bonus of being able to see friends and family again, it\u2019s easy to get caught out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe you didn\u2019t realise you missed a spot, or you forgot to reapply (guilty) <\/em>and despite your best efforts you’re feeling a bit pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are seven natural remedies to soothe sore skin, fast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After-sun care is all about adding moisture back into the skin\u2019s barrier… <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Sunburn draws fluid to the skin surface and away from the rest of the body so drinking extra prevents dehydration. Make best friends with drinking water<\/em><\/strong> for a few days to help counteract the drying effects of a sunburn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Lay off using too much skincare, especially \u2018active\u2019 skincare<\/em><\/strong> (acids, retinol etc.) Our skin needs a chance to calm down, and using too much stuff can be counterproductive. What you do use should be ultra-calming, natural and gentle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Suds, foam, soap… whatever your poison step away from the sulphates<\/em><\/strong> when sunburnt. These nasty chemicals dry skin out and will only (painfully) amplify the damaging effect of sunburnt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Oats are a dream for soothing irritated skin<\/em><\/strong>. Use natural oat-based cleanser<\/a> on the face for calm skin, and create a DIY oatmeal bath using a tied-off cheesecloth and let it steep in a tepid bath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Once out of the bath or shower, gently pat dry<\/em><\/strong>, leaving a little water on your skin. Then apply a naturally rich moisturising bar<\/a> to trap the hydration on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2600\ufe0f Really feeling it?<\/em> Tea contains tannins a lovely natural remedy to reduce inflammation.<\/em><\/strong> Pour cooled green tea onto a clean cloth and then apply it to the sunburned area. For an extra cooling effect, add mint leaves when you brew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n