Scared of summer swims because of sunburn? Worry no more!

Just recently, because its holiday, me and my brothers and sisters in faith decided to go on an outing to swim away all the stress and worries . And because its summer, the sun's power are greater than ever which would likely give us a sun kissed skin after an entire day of swim. So, yes I got sunburn after a whole day of letting the water swallow down all the negativity in my mind which is expected. But no worries! Here are some tips that I found useful for fast healing of the consequences(sunburn).

• Take a cool shower or bath to cool your sunburned skin. Check out these natural bath therapies to soothe sunburn pain and other symptoms.
• Place a cool compress on sunburned skin for immediate sunburn relief.
• Add one cup of apple cider vinegar to a bath to help balance the pH (acid or alkalinity) of sunburned skin, and promote healing.
• Soak in an oatmeal bath. This is especially helpful for itchy sunburned skin.
• Add some lavender or chamomile essential oil to the bath to help relieve some of the stinging and pain.
• Add 2 cups of baking soda to the bath to help ease irritation and redness from sunburn.
• Avoid soap or perfumes in the bath water as these can be drying on already dry and sunburned skin.
• Use lotions that contain aloe Vera to soothe and moisturize sunburnt skin. Some aloe products contain lidocaine, an anesthetic that can help relieve sunburn pain. Aloe Vera is also a good moisturizer for peeling skin.
• Hydrate: Drink lots of water, juice, or sports drinks. Your skin is dry and dehydrated. Replacing lost body fluids will help your skin heal from sunburn more quickly.
• Apply cool, not cold, milk with a clean cloth to your sunburned skin. The milk will create a protein film that helps ease sunburn discomfort.
• Cucumbers have natural antioxidant and analgesic properties. Chill cucumbers, then mash in a blender to create a paste, and apply to affected sunburned areas including the face. Cucumber also can be soothing for peeling skin following a sunburn.
• Like milk, yogurt applied to sunburned skin also can be soothing..
• Cornstarch also can be mixed with water to form a paste that can be applied to skin to help soothe the sunburn.
• Apply freshly brewed tea after it has cooled to sunburnt skin using a clean cloth. The tannic acid in black tea reportedly helps draw heat from sunburned skin, and also aids in restoring the pH balance. Add mint to the tea for a more cooling effect.
• Apply teabags soaked in cold water to sunburned eyelids to soothe the burn and reduce inflammation.
• Boil and mash some peeled potatoes, let cool, and apply as a dressing to sunburned areas. It is believed that the starch in the potatoes helps draw out heat, which can reduce pain and speed healing.

Most of the tips that I have gave is very easy to do so forget about sunburns this summer! Just swim away all you want for there is no greater days aside from summer!