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Skin Care Tips for Sunburn Relief:
Aloe:
Aloe is a soothing agent and will help reduce the amount of peeling. Aloe vera juice, applied topically throughout the day, will help stem the pain and promote healing. The gel is also good for other types of burns and has soothing, cooling, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties. For dry skin, mix Vitamin E oil with the Aloe Vera Juice.
Strawberry juice, cucumbers, and avocados are also soothing to sunburned skin. (NOTE: Avocado is toxic to birds - do not use avocado oil is there is a chance that your bird will ingest any of it.)
Aspirin:
Aspirin reduces inflammation and, if taken within 24 hours of the burn, will increase your chance of staving off the worst effects of sunburn.
Epsom Salts:
Pour into a cool bath and soak or add to a bowl of water and apply wet compresses to the affected area. For other health benefits of Epsom Salts, please visit this website.
Lavender Plus Chamomile Oils:
Add about 20 to 25 drops of each oil to a bowl or a tub of cool water. Apply gently as a compress, or soak in the bath for about 10 minutes. Follow with an aloe moisturizer.
Oatmeal:
Add about a cup or two of oatmeal to your bath and soak for 10 minutes. Do not dry off with a towel -- let your body air dry
Lemon Water:
Add the juice of 3 lemons (or 1/2 cup of distilled lemon juice) to two cups of cool water and sponge onto the burn. It will relieve the burning and also act as a disinfectant.
Ice:
Applying ice compresses repeatedly to the burn area can relieve the inflammation - but don't overdo. Apply for five seconds, then release. Apply again and release, and continue as long as you want.
Tea:
Chamomile or Peppermint tea have tannins that can aid healing. Brew some tea, let it cool (add ice), and apply to the burn frequently.
Vitamin Supplements:
Unless the listed vitamins will interfere with certain specific drugs you may be taking, consider a five-day regiment of the following:
- 1,000 mg of Vitamin C
- 400 IU of vitamin E
- 15 mg of beta carotene and
- three capsules or 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil.
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