Posts

Showing posts from August, 2021

How to Cool Down Sunburned Skin

Image
Sunburns sometimes happen, even to the most diligent of sunscreen wearers. Fortunately, there are a variety of different ways to nurse a burn at home, using ingredients you may already have in your kitchen or on your bathroom shelves. To find out the best at-home remedies, we asked two top New York City dermatologists for their recommendations. How to Treat a Sunburn at Home 1 . Aloe Vera Perhaps one of the most common ways to treat a sunburn, aloe vera gel can do more than provide the skin with cooling relief. The gel also has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe sunburned skin, says Dr. Debra Jaliman , a board-certified dermatologist and author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist. Keep a bottle of aloe vera in your beach bag this summer—or, even better: use the gel from the actual plant—and apply when needed. 2. Hyaluronic Acid   If you experience a sunburn on your face, Melissa Doft, M.D ., a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, s