Comments on: Homemade Sunburn Remedies

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:03:05 +0000

My neighbor just came over last night w/ a terrible sunburn, I'll have to pass this info on to her. Our family wears rash guard shirts to avoid sunburns, they are awesome and we haven't had a sunburn in years.
Toni

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:21:06 +0000

My daughter got so burned at her freshman pool party that she was literally sick from it. I put her in the bathtub, and continued to plaster her with cooked oatmeal. As the oats drew the heat out of her skin, I would take them off and add fresh oatmeal. It is amazing how well this works! Messy, but it is a very quick and effective treatment. Jo

By: Andrea @ The Train To Crazy

Andrea @ The Train To Crazy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:18:56 +0000

I had never heard of these. I'm hoping not to have any sunburns to treat this summer but just in case… Thanks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:54:35 +0000

Another thing to try is tomatoes. I had never heard of it but after I got burned one time my husband put tomatoes on me & they were actually hot after he removed them. We also have a aloe plant that helped.

By: Hoosier Homemade

Hoosier Homemade — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:44:41 +0000

Those are great ideas! Some I had never heard before. Thanks for sharing!
~Liz

By: Terre@savingyourgreen.blogspot.com

Terre@savingyourgreen.blogspot.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:39:25 +0000

I am a red head and I have had MORE than my share of sunburns before I learned that I just cannot be out in the sun with out protection. All of the above remedies I have tried. I prefer Aloe after the burn to cool and soothe the skin. The next step and tip I would share is to use Anti-Dandruff Shampoo like a body wash on your sun burn. This prevents any peeling. It will not work if you have had your burn for several days but if you use it to wash your burn that night or the very next day and continue until your burn goes away and it will not peel.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:19:07 +0000

I just learned about the tea bags last year and it is 100% effective. I just wet them and pat them on the sunburned area gently and within minutes it feels better.