There’s nothing worse than having to spend the next couple of long, summer days INDOORS as a result getting TOO MUCH sun the day before. Now you can easily take care and get rid of those unnecessary sunburns with these essential oil remedies and get back to spending hours outdoors with your loved ones this summer!
DIY AfterSUN Gels:
Mix in 10-15 drops of any of the following essential oils with 1/3 cup of liquid coconut oil for the most soothing AfterSUN gel-rub without any of the harmful ingredients you’ll find in most store-bought products.
Lavender AfterSUN Gel:
10-15 drops Lavender essential oil
Lavender is incredibly soothing and healing for a variety of skin conditions, especially burns.
Peppermint AfterSUN Gel:
10-15 drops Peppermint essential oil
Peppermint instantly cools, soothes and refreshes sunburnt skin, which is absolutely necessary after a long day in the sun.
Tea Tree AfterSUN Gel:
10-15 drops Tea Tree essential oil
Tea Tree oil has great healing properties and relieves the inevitable itchiness that comes with sunburnt skin.
Frankincense AfterSUN Rub:
10-15 drops Frankincense essential oil
Frankincense is known as the KING of essential oils and its name quite literally translates to ‘PURE’. This powerhouse of an essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties that not only soothe sunburnt and inflamed skin, but also stimulates blood circulation and relief and reduce redness, rashes, itching and swelling. A frankincense AfterSun rub is a summer must-have you can’t afford to be without.
But what if your skin is too sensitive to rub even the most soothing of AfternSUN gels onto it? Not to worry - our Essential Oil AfterSUN Soothing Spray is bound to bring relief to any sunburnt body.
Essential oil AfterSUN Soothing Spray
With so many healing, cooling, soothing and anti-inflammatory properties in all these oils, it can be hard to choose just one. Luckily you don’t have to, because we have the perfect solution for you – a soothing AfterSUN Spray packed with all the essential oil magic discussed above!
Ingredients:
1/3 cup Liquid Coconut Oil
1/3 Cup Distilled Water
2 Tablespoons Aloe Vera Concentrate
15 Drops Lavender essential oil
15 Drops Peppermint essential oil
10 Drops Frankincense essential oil
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a spray bottle.
Mix well.
Give it a good shake just before you decide to use it.
Spray onto sunburnt skin and let it dry naturally on the skin.
Enjoy the cooling, soothing sensation!