Last Updated on December 21, 2020
7. An oatmeal bath
Scratching a sunburn is the ultimate recipe for disaster. The skin must be left untouched if you want it to regenerate. But the itching feeling can be so unbearable that you feel the need to scatch it every time! Fortunately, if you’re looking for quick itch relief, all you need is a cup of ground oats and a bathtub filled with lukewarm water. Then, use your hands to distribute the oatmeal through the bathtub and soak yourself in it for at least 15 minutes. What’s so great about this bath is that you can repeat it a lot of times throughout the day if you feel itchy.
8. Milk
One of the last sunburn remedies we have on this list is something we all have in our kitchen. Milk has amazing skin healing properties, and the best part is the price! Of course, a milk bath will become quite expensive since you need to fill up an entire bathtub, but you can also use soaked milk compresses and apply them to the desired area. Remember to always use cold milk to feel an instant relief of heat and pain.
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9. Create your own DIY cream
If you have a small burn on your fingertip or lips, you can create your own cream by using a simple aspirin. All you need to do is dissolve the pill in a small amount of cold water and make a paste out of it. Then, you apply the mixture to the affected area. If you’re applying it on the lips, be careful not to lick it because it might have a bitter taste. But it’s not dangerous if it gets inside your mouth, after all, its just aspirin. You can also take one pill to help with the pain while you wait for the paste to be absorbed by the wound. At the end of the day, a sunburn is something you want to get away from. Using the right protection like sunscreen, a hat, and staying away from the sun during the early afternoon are the best ways you can avoid it. In case you get unlucky, you don’t have to rush to the nearest pharmacy to buy an expensive remedy since all you need for a quick relief can be found inside your own house or the nearest supermarket!
