| Soak up in the summer sun and fun... but don't get | | | | and rid you quickly of discomfort. |
| burned! | | | | Watch those sunburn product labels |
| We love the summer, but we need to be careful | | | | A word of advice: When you are in the sun and you |
| with excessive sun exposure. Sunburn is an | | | | perspire, your pores open up and absorb anything |
| inflammatory reaction caused by excessive exposure | | | | that is on your skin. So if you've been using |
| of our skin to ultraviolet radiation. You get "burned" | | | | store-bought sunscreens, mists, sprays, lotions - read |
| when the amount of exposure to the sun is more | | | | the labels and watch out for cancer-causing |
| than your body's ability (specifically, the protective | | | | ingredients. |
| pigment melanin) to protect the skin. | | | | This is why it's so much safer to make your own |
| Some common sunburn treatments | | | | remedies at home. This way, you know what's in |
| Aloe Vera is a popular sunburn treatment -- this | | | | your product-and what goes into your skin! |
| natural moisturizer is usually applied to the affected | | | | Today's recipe is a cool, soothing sunburn mist that |
| areas of the skin as a rub to re-moisturize the dried | | | | can help lessen the pain of sunburn, speed healing, |
| and burnt surface of the skin. Aloe vera creams and | | | | reduce severity and lessen or prevent peeling. It also |
| ointments are a favorite too, since they may also | | | | provides adequate moisturization while you're out in |
| include other moisturizers ideal for dry or burned skin. | | | | the sun. With the fragrant aromas of essential oils, |
| If your sunburn is extreme and painful (ouch!), baking | | | | you're sure to love this sunburn mist. Enjoy! |
| soda may be your remedy. It is usually added to | | | | COOL SUNBURN MIST |
| bath water and most sunburn sufferers claim this is | | | | Ingredients: |
| very effective in reducing sunburn pain. The recipe is | | | | 9 drops of lavender |
| simple: dissolve 1 cup of baking under the running | | | | 2 drops of peppermint |
| bath faucet then use this when you soak in a | | | | 1 drop of spearmint |
| lukewarm tub for about 30 minutes. This remedy | | | | 2 ounces distilled water |
| spares you from the stinging sensation of a shower. | | | | Directions: |
| For mild sunburns, a hot shower immediately after | | | | 1. Mix all ingredients and place in a spritz bottle. |
| exposure will help. This can encourage peeling sooner | | | | 2. Mist lightly over sunburned areas of the skin. |