Today I am sharing my recipe for Homemade Sunburn Lotion. Last week in Florida, I got a bad sunburn. I of course stupidly sat outside without sunscreen and this sunburn was a doozy. Anyway, since I like to try to make my own beauty products, I headed over to the Whole Foods Body near my house and picked up some essential oils and other things that help with sunburns. This Homemade Sunburn Lotion was better then anything I have ever bought in a store and it was pretty simple to make. It will also go a long way. I know some of the ingredients are a little more expensive, but they are worth it.
I made several different kinds, the first one made my forehead peel immediately. Don't use witch hazel in a sunburn lotion, it will dry your skin out even more. The version below is the second version I made, and it even turned my sunburn into a tan, and I have not peeled yet and it been about 10 days since I did such a stupid thing. I don't know why I didn't put sunscreen on, but definitely don't do as I do, do as I say.
Homemade Sunburn Lotion
Ingredients:
2 oz Aloe Vera Gel
1 tsp Herb Pharm Calendula oil
1 tsp Neem Oil
20 drops tea tree oil
1 TB Distilled water
Mix all ingredients with a whisk and pour into a container. I would normally uses an amber or blue glass container, but unfortunately this whole foods didn't have any, so I had to pick up this plastic one at the dollar store. Oh well!
Shake well before each use.
Apply to skin wherever needed, whenever needed. I put it on several times a day, but at least morning and night.
The reason for the ingredients:
Aloe Vera Gel - Is known for its healing properties for the skin. It's and analgesic, so it helps with pain (my sunburn). An antipruritic - helps with itching from bites and burns. It also helps with hydration.
Calendula Oil - Calendula is know for helping to heal wounds and minor infections skin.
Neem Oil - it's and anti inflammatory and an analgesic when applied to the skin. Great for a sunburns
Tea Tree Oil - antiseptic properties
I used the distilled water to thin it out a little bit and add a little extra hydration for burned and dried out skin.
I hope that you like this Sunburn Lotion.
Have a great week.
Debi
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Pinning this for when/if it ever gets warm enough here to sunburn! I have very sensitive skin and I usually use 80+ sunscreen but sometimes you do get caught off guard!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your burn! I'm glad you're better now. You're clever to come up with your own concoction. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kim
Hi Kim,
DeleteThanks so much. I love coming up with things that don't have chemicals. Have a great weekend
Debi
Hi I'm so sorry you got the sunburn but this sounds really good making one of your own lotions to put on. I am going to pin this and thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Wow I had no idea you can make your own sun burn cream. Sorry to hear about your bad burn. I have a question though...Do you make your own shampoo and conditioner?
ReplyDeleteHi Candice,
DeleteThanks so much for commenting. My sunburn is better now. I haven't made my own shampoo or conditioner. I tried to make shampoo with the Dr. Bonners Castille liquid soap, but it made my hair really nasty. The no poo method didn't work for me either. You can make shampoo if you order a shampoo base, and I have done some research, but it seemed like I still wasn't going to get anything natural or less expensive. If you come up with something I would love to know. I am always looking for things like that. I have a air freshener spray going up this next week. But shampoos and conditioners have eluded me.
Have a great week.
Cool! I am pinning this for future reference! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for pinning and visiting. Let me know what you think if you try it.
ReplyDeleteDebi
Thanks so much for the recipe!!!!
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