After hitting the beach or the pool on a hot day, you may be wondering, does coconut oil help sunburn?
The short answer: yes. Coconut oil not only has nutritional benefits, but it is also the holy grail for skin. Coconut oil is super moisturizing, fights acne and prevents wrinkles, everything I want in a moisturizer.
One thing to remember when lathering up the coconut oil onto your sunburn is that you have to wait at least a day so your skin has some time to heal.
Using coconut oil can help if you follow these steps. It is important to do more than just apply coconut oil on the burn, but also to supplement it with other natural ingredients.
So here are four steps to help you (and your skin) bounce back quickly from that sunburn.
First things first, get yourself some cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil. Try to stay clear of the unrefined coconut oil, as it is derived from dried copra instead of fresh coconut.
Apply the coconut oil directly onto your sunburn and leave it on overnight. You can mix the coconut oil with Vitamin E oil to add deeper moisture.
Aloe vera is one of the best things to use for healthy, moisturized skin. This soothing, cooling gel will speed up your healing time for any kind of cut or burn, and it will also help diminish the sting.
Mixing aloe vera and castor oil will also do wonders for your skin.
Castor oil for sunburn is great because it repairs skin using anti-inflammatory properties like Ricinoleic acid to reduce redness. This oil has the same cooling benefits as aloe vera, so it can always be used as a replacement.
Not only do you want to hydrate your skin from the outside, but you also want to hydrate from the inside. Drinking plenty of fluids after a sunburn is vital.
Since we’re still on the topic of coconuts, coconut water is awesome for rehydrating your body. Coconut water not only rehydrates, but also replenishes your electrolytes.
Those three ingredients will soothe your sunburn better than any other behind-the-counter medication.
And the best thing about this method is that you are only using organic and natural ingredients which work the best when dealing with sunburns.
