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We’ve all been there—an unplanned day in the sun, and suddenly your skin feels hot, red, and sore. Sunburns can sneak up quickly, especially in tropical or summer climates, and leave your skin damaged, inflamed, and irritated. Home remedies for sunburns can help naturally.
While prevention is best, when sunburn strikes, the best relief often comes from simple home remedies for sunburns—safe, natural ingredients that calm the skin and promote healing. Let’s explore effective remedies that you probably already have at home.
Sunburn is your skin’s response to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, particularly UVB rays. It leads to:
Using natural sunburn remedies can help reduce discomfort and support the skin’s healing process.
One of the most popular sunburn remedies, aloe vera cools, hydrates, and heals the skin.
How to use:
Use fresh aloe gel from the leaf, or apply store-bought pure aloe vera. Keep it in the fridge before use for added cooling.
🌿 Aloe contains aloin, which reduces inflammation and helps skin recover faster.
Milk proteins create a protective layer on the skin and reduce heat.
How to use:
Dip a clean cotton cloth or pad in cold milk. Gently dab onto the affected area and leave for 10–15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
🥛 Use full-fat milk for best results due to higher fat content.
Cucumber is naturally cooling and anti-inflammatory, perfect for sunburned skin.
How to use:
Apply chilled cucumber slices or juice directly to the sunburned area. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off.
Try home remedies for haircare.
Colloidal oatmeal soothes itching, inflammation, and dryness from sunburn.
How to prepare:
Grind 1 cup of oatmeal into fine powder and add to a lukewarm bath. Soak for 20 minutes.
🛁 Avoid hot water, which can make the burn worse.
Cool water reduces inflammation and brings immediate relief.
How to use:
Soak a soft cloth in cold water and apply gently to the sunburned area. Repeat as needed throughout the day.
After 24–48 hours, once the heat has subsided, coconut oil helps moisturize and repair dry, peeling skin.
How to use:
Apply a thin layer of virgin coconut oil to clean, dry skin.
❗ Do not apply oil immediately on fresh burns—it can trap heat.
Green tea’s antioxidants reduce skin damage and redness.
How to use:
Steep green tea bags in water, chill them, and apply the bags directly to the burn. Or use the cooled liquid with a soft cloth.
Diluted ACV helps balance pH and reduce itching and peeling.
How to use:
Mix 1 part ACV with 2 parts cool water. Dab gently with a cloth, or add to bath water (¼ cup ACV in a tub).
⚠️ Avoid if your skin is broken or blistered—it may sting.
Potatoes have natural starches that soothe skin and draw out heat.
How to use:
Grate a raw potato, squeeze out the juice, and apply to affected areas with a cotton pad.
🥔 Rinse after 10–15 minutes with cool water.
Sunburn draws fluid to the skin’s surface and away from internal organs, causing dehydration.
Tips:
In Ayurveda, sunburn is a result of Pitta dosha aggravation (heat imbalance in the body).
Ayurvedic remedies include:
These natural herbs help balance internal heat and promote skin recovery.
Seek medical help if:
