Sunburns are one of the biggest threats of summer. With the temperatures rising to its peak, our skin is also getting exposed allot to UV rays. One cannot leave his/her work because of hot weather and we can’t stop ourselves from stepping out in the sun. But yes one can prevent himself from getting exposed to UV rays. 

Also Check: How to Stay Hydrated in Summers!

Natural Sunburn Prevention Tips that you must know

Here are some of the tips that might help you prevent sunburns during summer: 

1) Decrease Consumption of Processed Foods

Processed foods are not only bad for your body but also for your skin quality.

Avoiding processed foods can protect your skin from sun-burns and will improve your skin quality.

Avoiding those fatty and fried foods can protect your skin from sunburns, and will make you look even better while you are out.

2) Tomato and Orange Face-packs

For expelling suntan, clean your face with this pack: Add a teaspoon of milk to two spoons of oats and include two tablespoons of tomato juice, some orange mash and a couple of squeezes of poppy seeds. Mix them together slowly so that it becomes thick like a face-pack. Apply everything over your face and neck, leave till it gets clean and dry while flushing.

The tomato and orange concentrate will light up your skin tone, while the milk will include shine.

See: 7 Ways to protect your Eyes in Summers!

3) Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera contains Zinc and zinc is anti-inflammatory. Applying Aloe Vera on the skin during summer helps to soothe and also heal the sunburn.  For instant sunburn relief freeze the Aloe Vera gel in the ice cubes. Wrap 2-3 cubes in a cloth, and apply them on the affected area when required. 

4) Cucumber or Rose Water

The cucumber juice along with rose water helps the skin become healthy and free from dirt.  It works as a cooling agent for the skin. In order to use it effectively mix these two with lemon juice and then apply for better results.

5) Avoid Exposure between 12 pm- 4 pm

The main reason of sunburns are the UV rays. During these hour’s sun’s rays are really dangerous. But in any case, if you have to go somewhere between these hours make sure you have proper sunscreen applied on your screen.

6) Addition of Antioxidant-rich foods to the diet

Cherries, blackberries, and spinach are all foods that are found rich in antioxidants and protects the cells against the sun. Many of the fruits are also rich in vitamins C and E which will reverse the aging effects of sun damage. So eating healthy will not only lengthen lifespan but can also supplement the skincare routine.

7) Lemon Juice

Lemon is a very good remedy for sunburn because of its bleaching properties. Applying it to your skin before going out in hot weather can really help your skin free from sun burn.

8) Papaya

Papaya has several cleansing properties which help to cleanse all the dead cells in the skin. Papaya pulp is one of the best solutions one can get to treat the dead cells. The small quantity of curd or even lemon juice can be added to the pulp in order to remove tan.

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