Soaking up the sun is a major priority for many when the warm weather finally arrives. Little do we realize that sun damaged skin ages faster than skin which is not exposed to Ultra violet rays of the sun. UV skin damage makes you look way older than your years. When it comes to the sun burn, prevention is the best method.
There are many ways by which we can reverse the skin damage caused by sun rays.
The first and fore most things to be kept in mind if you want to protect your skin from harmful sun ray is to apply sun screen. Sunscreen comes in different forms with the most popular being lotions, spray and gels. These have different SPF (sun protection factor) levels to suit your needs. Moisturizers are also available in the market which have sun protector factor in them. Even if you apply them it is beneficial.
Even if you are to stay outside in the sun during summers try to stay in a tree shade or under a covered patio. This will protect your skin from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun.
If you have already burnt your skin by the sun rays you will have to pay extra attention to your skin. You have to keep the burnt area moisturized and cool. This will reduce the pain of burns and help in healing of skin faster. When the burnt has healed a little, remove the damaged skin cells so that new cells grow in their place.
Protecting your skin from the sun is essential year-round and particularly important during the summer months.
Herbs which help in to reversing sun damaged skin
Green tea: Green tea contains compounds called polyphones. These help in getting rid of damaging free radicals that tend to cause sun damage in your skin. Using green tea orally and topically can help to protect and heal your sun-damaged skin. Applying green tea extracts on the burnt skin reduces the burnt skin.
Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is a popular topical remedy for treating sunburns and typically offers soothing effects on the skin.
Chamomile: Prepare a bath remedy by boiling 1 lb chamomile flowers with 5 its water and steep covered for 10 minutes. Strain and add infusion to bath water. This will help in reducing the skin irritation. The tea prepared from Chamomile leaf is an excellent wash for sun burn.
