Easy recipes for sunburn

It's summer and a vacation at the beach or in the mountains has the allure of having fun in the sun all day long. It has happened to each of us, sometimes overwhelmed by fun and summer emotions, to forget to put on sunscreen. Even if we have done it half an hour before sun exposure, we know that this is not enough to protect our skin from the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays. In the evening we realize that our skin is burning, red and painful to the touch. We have burned unpleasantly...

Sunburn, besides ruining our vacation, can also have very serious consequences on the health of our body and face. We rarely realize that the appearance of pigmentation, wrinkles, broken capillaries, sagging and sensitive skin can be caused by excessive sun exposure. Moreover, during summer days the sun is so strong that if our skin is more sensitive, it can burn even while walking down the street.

Fortunately, there are various easy sunburn remedies that can relieve the unpleasant symptoms and help our skin recover faster. It is important to know how to care for sunburned skin to prevent long-term damage and enjoy healthy and beautiful skin.

Sunburn is classified as a first-degree burn, as it only affects the outer layer of the skin and can therefore be effectively relieved with the help of essential oil blends . In fact, the harmfulness of the sun occurs when a large amount of it is absorbed in a short time. The body realizes that it has been irradiated with an excessive dose of energy and begins to produce free radicals, which cause negative reactions. Immunity decreases, the skin becomes red, painful, headaches, dizziness, a feeling of weakness appear. Sunburn can cause great discomfort and is a serious problem in babies and young children, whose skin is thinner than that of older children and adults.

So never forget to protect the skin of the whole family with the right sunscreen. You can check out our sun protection products.

If you still happen to get burned despite the measures taken, in this article we will offer some easy recipes for quick relief of painful and sensitive skin. We recommend that before taking any measures, drink a large glass of cold water. This is the fastest way to cool down your body and soothe your skin. Good hydration always helps our body, and it is good to increase the amount of water we consume in the summer.

Healing recipe with aloe vera oil

The After Sun Body Spray is a fragrant emulsion, a water-in-oil mixture, the ideal aid for sun-irritated skin that craves soothing and cooling. The organic Primavera lavender water ensures that the moisturizing aloe vera gel is better absorbed by the skin. The beneficial natural ingredients support its recovery.

Organic lavender essential oil has a soothing and relaxing effect on the skin and senses. It is often used in aromatherapy for any burns and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Required ingredients

20 drops organic fine lavender essential oil
50 ml organic aloe vera gel
50 ml organic lavender water

How to cook

Mix the lavender floral water and aloe vera gel in a suitable 100 ml glass spray bottle. Add fine lavender essential oil and close the cap tightly. Shake well before each use and spray onto the affected area of the skin. Gently massage and enjoy the soothing, cooling sensation on the skin.

Compresses for sunburn

Add 5 drops of lavender essential oil to two tablespoons of water. Stir well until the essential oil is completely dissolved. It is good if you are going to use a cloth for the compress, it should be made of natural cotton, and it is best to use 100% medical cotton or sterile medical gauze. Soak the compress and cool it in the refrigerator.

Change the compresses frequently as soon as you notice them getting warm, and re-cool them in the refrigerator. We recommend that if you are going to apply this type of care to children, you use Primavera Life's fine lavender essential oil, which is safer for them.

Compresses with floral waters

When the weather is very hot, children are at risk of heat exhaustion and, in more serious cases, heat stroke. We can easily and quickly cool their body with compresses of chilled floral water. The most useful floral waters (hydrolates) for compresses are those of lavender or chamomile. Here's how to apply them.

Soak the compress in lavender or chamomile hydrosol, or a combination of both (50% to 50%). Squeeze it and place it carefully on the burned skin. Prepare many compresses and keep them in the refrigerator. Use them throughout the day until the child’s skin cools down. This method is also especially useful for sunburns on the face or eyelids – just make sure the child’s eyes are closed. If the child’s temperature is over 38,4 degrees or if their body has not cooled down after 30 minutes, seek medical attention immediately.

Sunburn creams

Cream gel with aloe vera and lavender

Aloe vera is used worldwide to soothe the skin after excessive sun exposure. Aloe gel contains hyaluronic acid and hexapeptide, which help to boost collagen and elastin production. True hydration and nourishment for dry skin with organic ingredients that soothe and heal dehydrated or damaged skin cells. A great after-sun gel and a very good remedy for sunburn, as aloe helps to speed up the healing process of skin wounds.

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
5 drops lavender essential oil

Mix well until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Apply directly to the skin and rub it in gently. Can be used as much as you need or enjoy.

Cream with honey and lavender

Honey is an extremely effective aid in burn care, as it stimulates skin cell regeneration and protects against infections. If you add a little lavender essential oil to the sweet elixir, you will get an effective homemade cream that will relieve burn symptoms.

1/4 cup raw honey
20 drops lavender essential oil

Mix the ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture. Store it in a container with an airtight seal. Apply the cream to previously washed skin.

Essential oils that help soothe the skin after a sunburn

Several essential oils that you can dilute in water in the form of a spray (in a 100 ml bottle, so it's convenient and always with you) or add to your favorite base oil.

Lavender – Lavender is considered to be the most useful and versatile essential oil for therapeutic purposes. It is used as a painkiller, antidepressant, antirheumatic, antispasmodic. The essential oil is often used as a main ingredient for burns and for faster skin healing. It relieves burn pain and prevents infection. It reduces the visibility of scars. The aroma of lavender has a calming effect on the body and can be used to reduce stress and promote sleep.
Incense – our body can sense that it has been exposed to an excessive amount of energy after sun exposure and start producing free radicals. Frankincense oil is rich in terpenes and boswellic acids, which reduce free radical damage. Helps with stretch marks and scars, acne, cell regeneration and sunburn. Provides instant hydration.
Eucalyptus – eucalyptus oil effectively anesthetizes and disinfects burned areas of the body and helps with rapid skin regeneration. Suitable for skin irritations, burns, blisters, superficial wounds, insect bites and skin infections.

More recipes for sunburn applicable to adults

Essential oils that can be used for sunburn relief: geranium, lavender, German chamomile, eucalyptus, peppermint, frankincense, tea tree, carrot seed oil. Base oils: avocado, sweet almond, coconut, aloe vera gel (not a base oil, but useful for sunburn).

Mix all the ingredients and stir well. Apply to the affected area 3–4 times a day.

Blend 1

Blend 2

1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
7 drops lavender essential oil

Blend 3

Blend 4

Don't forget the hair too

We love the sun for the way it nourishes the earth and our bodies, but we know that too much exposure is not good for our bodies and systems. Overexposure to the sun is relatively easy to achieve, but luckily this serum helps the hair (the first point the sun makes contact with) stay nourished and protected.

Mix the ingredients in a small, convenient bottle. Before use, shake the bottle until the ingredients are well mixed, and mix a few drops of the mixture between your palms. Rub into dry hair before and after sun exposure.