Home Remedies For Sunburn

• Add 20 drops of urtica urens tincture in four ounces of water and bathe the bruised area. This would provide relief from the itchy and prickly skin sensation.
• Grated cucumber can be applied all over the face. The juice is good for the skin around eyes too. Helps to tighten the skin and has a cooling and refreshing effect.
• For sunburns, cool baths and cool compresses provide relief.
• Application of calamine lotion is also useful for sunburns.
• The season’s first exposure to the sun should be no longer than 15 minutes for the sensitive and one hour for dark people. Avoid moving in the sun. the bets time for the first sun exposure is morning or late afternoon.
• Care should be taken to avoid burning when you are on sand or snow, since both surfaces reflect light from the sun.