Home Remedies for Minor Burns and Sunburn

Quick relief for minor burns to the skin from cooking injuries or first degree sunburn reach for the aloe vera plant from your window sill, a bag of frozen peas from the freezer, or the bottle of vinegar from the pantry.

• Aloe Vera Plant - Cut off a leaf, squeeze out the goo, and apply directly onto the burn (optionally, you can use bottled aloe vera gel).
• Frozen Peas - Another quick remedy for burns is to apply a cool ice pack onto the injured skin. A package of frozen peas straight from the freezer works great!
• Vinegar - Diluted vinegar compresses dabbed onto burned skin also helps to relieve burn pain.
• Potatoes - Cut 2 to 3 pre-washed potatoes into chunks (leave the skin on). Place chunks in a food processor to liquify. Add as needed to create a salve or juice to pat on sunburned areas. Allow it to dry on skin. Rinse off in cool shower.

Note: It is important to seek immediate medical attention for severe burns.

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