From Bronze to Burn: How to Deal With Sun-Damaged Skin
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by Tara Lamont-Djite
Published Jun 21, 2012
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We’ve already told you what to look for when you buy your SPF this summer, but what happens if you do get a little too sun-kissed at the beach or pool? Luckily, there are just as many skin soothers available as sunscreens, and plenty of DIY tricks you can do at home to relieve some of the pain.
First things first: Moisturize and hydrate! You’ve literally baked your skin dry, and you need to replenish the moisture. We love Korres Yogurt Instant Soothing Gel, made from real edible yogurt, aloe vera, and willowherb and oat extracts—all of which help soothe skin immediately and remove most of the redness overnight. Another tip for salvaging tomato-red complexions? Break open a vitamin E capsule and smooth the oil all over your face before bedtime. You’ll wake up with new skin!
The next step? Relieve some of the ouch! Save for rubbing an ice cube over the affected areas, we like to slather on Jason’s new Purifying Tea Tree First Aid Soothing Gel. Tea tree is combined with aloe vera and calendula (a known natural soother), providing long-lasting relief to tender skin.
And if you get burned on a coastal road trip? Pack some Atopalm’s Moisturizing Cleansing Wipes. These easy-to-tote wipes contain vitamin E and olive, grape, and jojoba oils for deep hydration and moisture.
Consider sunburn sorted!
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Comments
Jun 25, 2012
Julia N.
Vaseline brand aloe gel: my life saver.
Jun 23, 2012
Karolina T.
If you want homemade cosmetics that help with sunburns use sour cream as a mask. Apply with your hands, leave for 15 min, rinse with cool water, reapply if still sore. Redness always goes away over night. :)
Jun 23, 2012
Mikayla O.
This is so helpful as I'm going to Florida this summer with a church group and my grandfather gets sunburn easily. I am mildly paranoid haha
Jun 22, 2012
Miriam A.
That's exactly how I looked like a few weeks ago :D
Jun 22, 2012
Kathleen O.
It's really important to remember a few things though. While the gels are good for cooling, if they're based with alcohol your skin will ultimately dry and peel. And we don't want that. it's important for the heat to not be trapped either, so steer away from heavy creams and lotions with oils or petroleum that will trap the heat. I was a tanning booth addict for 10 years and grew up on LA beaches most summers of my life. I agree with the hydrate part, but it's important to avoid the adverse effects of some topicals. I found many times that Benadryl removes the sting of the burn, and Tylenol can reduce the swelling sometimes associated with a "good" burn (a really bad one). Let your skin breathe and use topicals sparingly. Also cool soaks can help lower the skin's temperature.
Jun 21, 2012
Jani M.
I wish I would have seen this two years ago when I went to Warped Tour without any sunscreen. I was two different colors for the rest of the summer.
Jun 21, 2012
Julianne J.
Jun 26, 2012
Jasmine P.