Sunburn MacGyr Mask
Summer is in Full swing and sunburns are easy to get and can ruin a vacation. I travel a lot and don’t always have my ingredient apothecary near me, so I’m gonna let you in on my MacGyvr skin skills. I have a secret remedy that I use when I get too much UV. It speeds healing time and takes the pain down a few notches, as well as moisturizes the crispy skin. There are a few common ingredients that you can obtain at most hotels to soothe a sunburn.
Sunburn Soothing Ingredients (approximate measurements, doesn’t have to be exact):
1 tsp Honey
1-2 Chamomile Tea Bags
1-2 Green Tea Bags
Small bucket of Ice
1/4 cup or 1 packet of Oatmeal
2 Egg Whites
3 Cups Water
2 tsps of Aloe, if you can get your hand on some.
If you only have a couple of these items, that is ok, improvise, all ingredients are anti-inflammatory and will speed healing.
DIY Mask Instructions:
1. Heat 2-3 cups of water in the microwave and add the oatmeal to it. You’ll want way more water than it takes to make the oatmeal. Also add to the hot mixture, green and/or chamomile tea bags. Let this set for 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes, remove the tea bags and sift out the solid oatmeal, leaving the oatmeal/tea water behind. You can throw the solid oatmeal away.
3. While its still warm, mix in 1 teaspoon of honey and put container on ice or in the freezer till cool (NOT ice cold).
4. Remove from ice/freezer and mix in 2 egg whites. Add 2 teaspoons of aloe if you have it too.
5. Apply mixture to face or any burned area 1-2 times per day for 15 minutes. Shower it off gently with tepid water and pat dry. Immediately, while still damp, apply a non-scented lotion and stay out of direct sunlight.
I highly recommend investing in some SPF clothing so you don’t have to put chemical SPF on over the sunburn, where it can soak right in. That said, if you don’t have these clothes, wear SPF to protect your skin further if you’ll be in the sun. Reapply often.
