Aloe Vera And Sunburn
Aloe Vera juice can be used for mild to medium sunburn. For a severe
sunburn, keep the area moist at all times with aloe vera
juice.
To treat sunburns with aloe vera, you can add 1 or 2 cups of aloe vera juice
to a tub of lukewarm water and soak. It is also useful to include Vitamin E in
the water being used to treat sunburn.
You should also drink lots of water to counteract the fluid loss associated with the burn.
It is also possible to develop skin irritation from aloe vera. If this happens, discontinue use. It is best if you can test your skin reaction to aloe vera before you need to use it to treat a burn.
It may be more convenient to use the aloe vera sunburn products available in most drugstores. However, some products that include "aloe vera extract" or "reconstituted aloe vera" may be much less potent than pure (more than 98%) aloe vera. Be sure to read the label on any aloe product to see if aloe vera is one of the first few ingredients listed.
Research has found that mucilage from inside aloe leaves is rich in sugar compounds called polysaccharides that affect the qualities of fluid.
Here is a recipe for an Aloe Vera sunburn spray:
- 4-ounce Aloe Vera juice
- 20 drops lavender oil
- 20 drops tea tree oil
- 20 drops chamomile oil
Mix Aloe Vera and oils together, then pour into a spray bottle. Shake solution well. Spray affected area several times a day.