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Essential Oils and Other Natural Sunburn Remedies

7/15/2014

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Essential Oils and Natural Sunburn Remedies
Photo Credit: Ben Moore
Happy summer, everyone! 'Tis the season for beach trips, picnics, fireworks, cookouts, and...sunburn. Yep, if you've ever spent a few too many minutes in the sun, you know the pain and discomfort that sunburn can bring. It's enough to ruin any vacation.

Luckily, you don't have to let sunburn dictate whether or not you have a good time. Here are a few natural ways to stop the burning and soothe your skin.

Essential oils: Lavender, rose, frankincense, and chamomile are among the oils that can help heal sunburn. Young Living recently wrote a helpful article about DIY sunburn relief using essential oils, including a recipe for DIY sunscreen. While lavender is by far the most helpful oil, it can be combined with other ingredients, such as apple cider vinegar and baking soda, to provide the best relief.

Cool milk compress: It just sounds refreshing, doesn't it? This is one of the easiest ways to soothe sunburn, and you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen. All you need is a washcloth soaked in a cup of chilled milk to pat over your most painful burns. 

Witch hazel: This plant works wonders for the skin and has been used to treat acne, ingrown hairs, and sunburn. A few dabs of witch hazel on a washcloth or cotton ball will soothe the skin and decrease the burning. 

Oatmeal: Though the smell of oatmeal may bring you back to the chicken pox you had in second grade, it's actually a great way to calm irritated skin (obviously!) and ease some pain. And no, you don't necessarily have to take a bath in the stuff...unless that's your thing. You can just apply it to the areas where you need it most. 

Aloe vera: Last but not least, aloe is a tried and true way to relieve sunburn and cool the skin. In fact, aloe is often synonymous with sunburn as it has graced the cabinets of many homes for years...and for good reason. It works! Check out Humblebee & Me's recipe for Aloe & Silk Body Spray.

While using sunscreen should be the first method of prevention, sunburn happens even to the most careful of beach-goers. When it does, glance through your cupboard to see what remedies you already have on hand. 
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DIY Rose & Coffee Sugar Scrub

3/18/2014

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If you've got some flowers left over from Valentine's Day or a recent birthday celebration (or even if you just like having fresh flowers around!), don't throw them away. Try using them differently by making an easy rose & coffee sugar scrub!

What is it?

This scrub is SO easy and affordable to make. I didn't even have to go to the store for any extra ingredients. Simply  use the petals of a flower (I used a rose), some baby oil (you could also use olive oil), some sugar, and a little bit of ground coffee for that extra kick of caffeine (to kick cellulite's butt!). 

Does it work?

Yes! The recipe is easy to customize, so use what suits you best. It's a great combination of smoothing and exfoliating (thanks to the baby oil and the sugar), and it smells nice to boot. Next time you're stuck inside on a rainy day, 

To read the original post including the recipe, click here. 
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