Sunburn Relief: Essential Oils for Sunburn.

Although summer is full of sun and fun, sunburns can be a serious problem. Anyone who has ever had a sunburn will know how painful it can be. It can be very painful and make your skin extremely hot.

You can get relief from sunburns with essential oils. This article will explain which essential oils are best to treat sunburns and how you can use them.

What's Sunburn?

Sunburn is caused by too much UV radiation. This can happen from sun exposure or other sources like tanning beds. UV radiation can cause damage to the DNA of your skin cells. This can result in inflammation and the formation sunburn cells.

Sunburn can cause red, painful, and blistering skin, swelling, blisters, and headaches. The degree of sunburn severity depends on how much UV radiation was received, the type and length of your skin, as well as how long you were able to stay outside.

Sunburn Treatment

You can treat sunburns by keeping your skin hydrated and cool. Cooling down with a shower or cold compress or plenty of fluids is a good way to treat sunburns.

For pain relief and inflammation, you may also be able to use OTC (over-the-counter) medications. These include ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), naproxen salt (Aleve), and acetaminophen [Tylenol].

You may need to take prescription medication if you have severe sunburns.

Sunburn Relief with Essential Oils

You can relieve sunburn symptoms with a variety of essential oils. These oils include peppermint, lavender, chamomile, and tea tree oil.

You can either apply the oils directly to your skin, or you can use them in a hot bath or compress.

Make sure to test the oil on a small section of your skin before applying it to your entire body.

There are many ways to use essential oils to relieve sunburn:

• Lavender oil has natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used directly on the skin or in a bath.
• Chamomile oil is a natural anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It can be used directly on the skin, or in a bath.
• Peppermint oil has natural analgesic properties and is also a cooling agent. Peppermint oil can be used directly on the skin, or in a bath or compress.
• Tea tree oil has natural anti-bacterial and antiinflammatory properties. It can be used directly on the skin or in a bath.
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Essential Oils -

• When essential oils are applied topically, they are absorbed into skin where they interact with the cells of the body.
• The essential oil molecules get into the bloodstream where they are carried throughout the body.
• The essential oil molecules attach to cells and stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.
• Essential oils work together to create a more powerful healing effect.

How Essential Oils Can Help You Get Sunburned:

There are many ways essential oils can be used to treat sunburns.

Apply directly to the skin. This is the quickest way to get essential oils into your body. Use a few drops of oil to apply directly to sunburned skin and massage in gently.

Add oil to your bath and enjoy the healing waters.

Make a compress. Soak a piece of cloth in cold water. Use essential oils to make it. Apply the lotion to the sunburned areas.

Inhale: Breathe in the essential oils' aromas directly from the bottle.

Conclusion:

It is best to combine different methods to use essential oils to treat sunburn. Apply the oil directly to the skin and then let it sit in your tub. Finally, inhale the oils' aroma. This will triple the relief you get from sunburns