Sunburn: care and prevention

 Hi guys👋

Sunburn happens as a result of  too much exposure to sunlight or sunlamps.

Repeated exposure increases the risk of other conditions such as wrinkles, dark spots and skin cancer.

Ever wonder if there's an effective natural way to remove or clear sunburn from your skin? Then worry not🤣 cause there's a thousand ways to clear sunburn from your skin without side effects.

The following methods are best natural ways to get your beautiful skin up and glowing.winks.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes reduces open pores and blackheads and as well remove blackspots on the skin.

Just cut a tomato in half and rub all over the skin, 

letting the juice saturate into the spots. Leave it on for 15 minutes and wash.

Honey and milk

Honey has high levels of monosaccharides, fructose, and glucose, and it contains about 70 to 80 percent sugar, which provides its sweetness. Honey also has antiseptic 

 Honey is linked to wound-healing properties and antibacterial action

A review published in The Cochrane Library indicated that honey might be able to help heal burns.

Milk

Dairy milk contains lactic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) ingredient that many modern skin care products include. Lactic acid is especially popular in anti-aging face cleansers. Studies show it helps remove dead skin cells and stimulates new cell growth.

Milk lightens your skin by promoting the shedding of pigmented skin cells. You can use this homemade milk face mask for reducing tan, dark spots and dark patches.

Tumeric

Turmeric contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components. These characteristics may provide glow and luster to the skin. Turmeric may also revive your skin by bringing out its natural glow. You may want to try a turmeric face mask at home to see if the spice has any positive effects on your skin.

Turmeric can effectively remove dark circles due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder with 1 tablespoon curd and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste on the dark circles. Leave it for 15-20 mins and rinse.

 

Sugar

sugar is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the environment into the skin. 

sugar's small particles make an excellent topical exfoliant, and are used in a number of body scrubs to exfoliate dead surface skin cells and reveal the glowing, healthy-looking skin underneath.

Sugar is a natural source of glycolic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that permeates the deepest layers of the skin breaks down the “glue” that binds skin cells together. This stimulates cell regeneration and encourages new skin cells and thus younger-looking skin. Glycolic acid can be used to treat sun-damaged and aging skin.