Home Remedies for Sunburn - Oatmeal. Wrap dry oatmeal in cheesecloth or gauze. Run cool water through it. Discard the oatmeal and soak compresses in the liquid. Apply every 2 to 4 hours. - Fat-free milk. Mix 1 cup fat-free milk with 4 cups water, then add a few ice cubes. Apply compresses for 15 to 20 minutes; repeat every 2 to 4 hours. - Cornstarch. Add enough water to cornstarch to make a paste. Apply directly to the sunburn. - Lettuce. Boil lettuce leaves in water. Strain, then let the liquid cool several hours in the refrigerator. Dip cotton balls into the liquid and gently press or wipe onto irritated skin. - Yogurt. Apply yogurt to all sunburned areas. Rinse off in a cool shower, then gently pat skin dry. - Tea bags. If your eyelids are burned, apply tea bags soaked in cool water to decrease swelling and help relieve pain. Tea has tannic acid, which seems to ease sunburn pain.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:45:37 +0000