Summer is in full effect, which means skin can easily be damaged by the sun.  While the best thing to do is use sunscreen, chances are people will be burned one time or another this summer.

Lily Morgan, Founder & Formulator of Lily Organics Skin Care and Author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness: A Way of Life mentions many chemical-free ways to take care of sunburned skin, in your own home, in her book.

“If you get sunburned, here are some remedies:

  • Get in a bath of cool water with one-quarter cup of baking soda, or apply it with compresses.
  • Apply aloe vera.
  • Make a compress of skim milk and oatmeal and apply.
  • Apply witch hazel with a cotton ball.
  • Apply diluted essential oil of lavender.
  • Make a paste of cornstarch and yogurt and apply.
  • Put slices of potato or cucumber on the area.
  • Put your moisturizer in the refrigerator before applying.
  • Drink lots of water to counteract the drying effects.

If it’s a serious sunburn, see your doctor.”

If you don’t want to make your own remedy, Lily Organics Oil Free Skin Conditioning Serum contains aloe vera –  so it works great on sunburns and is a wonderful moisturizer!