Updated onMay 26, 2022
No aloe?
Raid your pantry for these home staples to start getting relief.
We all know the importance of wearing sunscreen!
But unfortunately, most of us also all know the painful burn you get when you forget to reapply.
Discover all the powerful health benefits of oatmeal.
Vinegar
If oatmeal baths dont sound appealing, add a cup of cider vinegar instead.
(Confused by the myriad of vinegars?Our guide can help.)
The acetic acid in vinegar helps alleviate pain, itching and inflammation.
Itll also help balance your skins pH.
Milk
Grab the ice-cold milk out of your fridge to make a cold compress for instant relief.
Milks proteins help reduce pain and inflammation while the fat content helps keep skin hydrated and moisturized.
But the tannic acids found in green tea can actually ease sunburn pain.
Just soak tea bags in cool water before applyingperfect for burnt eyelids!
Here are eight more crazy uses for tea bags.
Before you get starteddo you know the difference between baking soda and baking powder?
Cucumbers
Theyre not only for spa days!
Cucumbers have natural antioxidants and analgesic properties to help cool your burn and reduce swelling.
(Use your extra cucumbers to make one of our favorite summer cucumber recipes.)
Yogurt
Chock-full of probiotics, yogurt can help rebuild your skins natural barrier.
Apply a thin layer of cold yogurt to your burns for 10 minutes before gently dabbing it off.
Honey
Grab the honey (heres why honey comes in a cute little bear!)
and slather it on your sunburn for relief.
Honeys healthy proteins and enzymes can lock in moisture, reduce infection and minimize pain.
Here are seven more unexpected uses for honey.
Strawberries
Summertime means fresh strawberriesand sunburns.
If you get burnt while picking strawberries, the remedy may be in the palm of your hand.
Mash them up with cornstarch and apply to affected areas to calm down your skin.
Psst…Heres the best way to freeze your fresh-picked strawberries.
Lettuce
Your leafy greens make a great sunburn remedy!
Lettuce has natural painkillers to help soothe skin.
Boil the lettuce, strain the liquid and let cool in the fridge.
Dip cotton balls into the liquid and press onto the affected area for relief.
Cornstarch
Like baking soda, cornstarch baths can reduce inflammation and itching.
Itll help create a barrier between your skin and the fabric to reduce painful friction.
Put the rest of that cornstarch to good use by whipping up the fluffiest waffles ever.
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