Homemade Sunburn Treatment

Cure Your Memorial Day Sunburn With a DIY Treatment

June 28, 2007

For those of you who are suffering from a sunburn, here's a fast and easy at-home honey milk bath remedy, courtesy of esthetician Raechel Cunningham-Lowe. The bath will help control redness and irritation, taking the sting out of your burn. Fact: sunburns happen, but when armed with the right SPF know-how, along with some of our top sunscreen picks, you'll be better prepared for your next outdoor adventure. For instructions on soothing your skin naturally and easily, just read more.

Take two cups of raw, uncooked oatmeal and pour into a tepid to warm bathtub. Oatmeal contains healing properties and serves as an exfoliator and moisturizer.
Add one cup of whole milk to the water. Since milk is full of proteins and vitamins A, D, and E, it has strong soothing properties.
Add one tablespoon of honey to the bath. Honey is high in vitamins B, C, D, and E and is a natural antiseptic salve for the skin.
Soak in the tub for five to 10 minutes. Rinse off, take a sigh of relief, and gently pat your body dry.

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3 years 1 day

Natural yogurt does wonders (Y) apply extremley generously, leave until dry (this may take a while! however it does the job extemley well!) wash off when dry :)

embrosse-moi 5 years 10 weeks

I'm possibly the palest person on this planet. I got really badly sunburn on a trip to the Bahamas in May of 07 and till this day the marks from the burns are still on my body. Even though I faithfully used sunscreen, I was red by the time we got back from the first day out. I wish I could have known this then. That was the worst sunburn of my life.

sammyof2 5 years 37 weeks

i hope this works i used sunscreen but my shoulders still got burnt.

tulips18 5 years 38 weeks

I live in the hot tropics, and would love, luv, LUV this fantastic product...and to be a loyal fan always!

Brooklynbee 5 years 47 weeks

As a big fan of bees, I'd like to add that honey has moisturizing and antibacterial properties. :)

Brooklynbee 5 years 47 weeks

As a big fan of bees, I'd like to add that honey has moisturizing and antibacterial properties.:)

tinywhale 5 years 47 weeks

and how exactly do you clean the bath tub afterwards???I put yogurt on sunburned skin and let it dry, then wash off. It smells quite bad, but it does wonders! Guaranteed!!

tinywhale 5 years 47 weeks

and how exactly do you clean the bath tub afterwards??? I put yogurt on sunburned skin and let it dry, then wash off. It smells quite bad, but it does wonders! Guaranteed!!

zc 5 years 47 weeks

i wish i knew this last summer...freeze didnt work!

epicurean_Essy 5 years 47 weeks

CamillaCat that sounds like a great idea!

anaindallas 5 years 47 weeks

i love the idea of honey and aspirin for the face ..and the bath does work..ive done it a couple of times. it also works if you have really sensitive skin and break out in hives or rashes...helps with the itching ALOT!

poetess 5 years 47 weeks

Well, drink!

poetess 5 years 47 weeks

Well, drink!

poetess 5 years 47 weeks

Sounds good enough to eat.

poetess 5 years 47 weeks

Sounds good enough to eat.

UrbanBohemian 5 years 47 weeks

Aaah....the name alone sounds verrry soothing!

Honeychild 5 years 47 weeks

Ive heard of this. I took an oatmeal bath when i had the chicken pox

bookgirl 5 years 47 weeks

I have used honey on my skin before and it really does feel good, plus you probably smell excellent when you get out of the tub!

uptowngirl1999 5 years 47 weeks

This is perfect. I'm in the process of healing from my sunburn from last weekend, so I can't wait to try this. Will this help with peeling?

CamillaCat 5 years 47 weeks

Honey does wonders for the skin. Just last night I did a honey and aspirin mask on my face. I crushed 5 aspirin tablets, add a few drops of water, then 1/2 tsp. of honey, and apply for 20-30 mins. Makes the skin glowy, and heals up any pimples really quick. Sounds crazy, but it works.

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