What is a good at home remedy for a sunburn?

Answer:
Kitchen Cabinet Remedies
Common kitchen staples can be great sunburn soothers. Press the following into emergency action.Cornstarch. Add enough water to cornstarch to make a paste, says Fredric Haberman, M.D. Apply directly to the sunburn.Vegetable slices. Some people get relief from thin slices of raw cucumber or potato, he adds. They feel cool and may help reduce inflammation on small areas. Apple slices may also work.Lettuce. A soothing homemade solution comes from New York City skin care specialist Lia Schorr. Boil lettuce leaves in water. Strain, then let the liquid cool several hours in the refrigerator. Dip cotton balls into the liquid and gently press or stroke onto irritated skin.Yogurt. Plain yogurt is both cooling and soothing, she says. Apply to all sunburned areas. Rinse off in a cool shower, then gently pat skin dry.Tea bags. If your eyelids are burned, apply tea bags soaked in cool water to decrease swelling and help relief pain, says Schorr.There are a whole bunch of easy to make remedies.
Goodluck to you!this site has tons of more remedies: http://www.mothernature.com/library/book...

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Aloe.

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cut a leaf from an aloe vera plant cut it in half and rub the inside over the sunburn. helps soothe the skin.

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vinegar mixed with cold water

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Natural aloe vera, right off the plant. I feel your pain, I have a nasty burn on my back right now.

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Aloe Vera works great!

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Sourcream, or natural yogurt. Just rub it on.

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go on this web site www. civantskincare.com and buy there product it works i just order myself some

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vinegar.its smells really bad, but it does lessen the sting some. Otherwise, my advice would be to go to the store and get some type of allow gel with lidocaine in it (or any type of "caine" meds in it actually)...that will take away a little bit of the pain involved...hope this helps. Also...do NOT take really hot showers. The heat will only draw moisture out of your skin and cause it to feel tighter and thus more uncomfortable.

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This may sound goofy but use some Vineger..yes the cooking viniger used in salads,pickles...it dosnt smell the best but works WAY good..give it a try..good luck

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Here is a recipe from my Practical Problem Sover bookSunburn SootherTakes the bite out of a mild burn4 tea bags
2 cups of fresh mint leaves or 1 cup of dried mint
4 cups of waterPlace all the ingreadients in a medium - sized saucepan %26 bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low %26 simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat %26 let steep 15 minutes. To use, strain the liquid into a jar, discarding the tea %26 the mint, and let cool. Dab the mixture on sunburned areas with cotton balls or a washcloth. Or pour the liquid into a warm bath water; then remove the tea from the bags and tie it, along with the mint, in a piece of cheesecloth and drop into the bath. Soak in the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat as necessary.Caution: For a second or third degree burn, consult your doctor.I am hoping that you will be able to get rid of your sunburn.

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Aloe, Chamomile, Comfrey, Echinacea, Gotu Kola, Marsh mallow, Passionflower, St. John's Wort, Yarrow Apply to the affected area DO NOT INGEST without the supervision of licensed healthcare practictioner.
Also flush burns with cold water before applying the herbs.

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take either real aloe vera or aloe vera gel without all the junk in it and sooth it on, rinse after 10 min and do it till the burn has stopped..it works wonders...most people just put aloe on and says it doesnt work but you have to rinse and repeat for it to let the heat out...hope it helps

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lay in the bathtub with vinagar and it will pull the burn and sting out . it will sting but it works and will help more than you know.

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