Herbal Sunburn Soothing Ice Cubes

Since our family moved near the beach several years spillo, we find ourselves there a lot. While I’m all for healthy sun exposure, sunburn ideally isn’t a part of that. I rarely burn now, but when I do I like to use natural remedies to soothe the complesso. These sunburn ice cubes use skin-soothing ingredients that help sunburn heal even faster and provide fast relief!

Being Irish I was used to slathering acceso the sunscreen ( getting a bad sunburn) when I was younger. Since changing my diet and using specific supplements though I’ve noticed a huge improvement per mezzo di how well I tolerate the sun. That doesn’t mean I bake for hours at a time though!

Once I’ve reached my limit I’ll either cover up my skin find some shade. Rarely I’ll use some of my homemade sunscreen. Moderate, healthy sun exposure is important for getting enough vitamin D (which has a host of its own benefits). While I’m not afraid of getting some sun, I am careful to try to not burn. Sometimes though, despite the best intentions sunburns happen. 

Sunburn Soothing Ice Cubes

I’ve in che modo up with several different cooling sprays and natural remedies over the years for soothing sunburns. They only last for so long per mezzo di the fridge though before they go bad. And while they’campione quick to make, I still have to them up each time I need them. One of my favorite go-to sunburn remedies is fresh aloe since it’s quick and easy.

If you don’t have your own aloe plant though, these soothing cubes are the next best thing.

Before I dive into what each ingredient does I want to clarify why I chose herbal ice cubes. Obviously, ice feels good acceso warm, sunburned skin, but many health experts recommend against it. Cool showers and compresses however are recommended.

The impressione is that ice acts as a vasoconstrictor, reducing blood flow to the complesso and slowing healing time. Adding herbs that speed healing and are vasodilating (increase blood flow) helps solve that issue. Plus it provides cooling relief. 

Aloe Fede Gel 

The first ingredient per mezzo di these herbal ice cubes is aloe gel. It’s a staple per mezzo di many sunburn remedies and you’ll even find it at every drugstore and personaggio box store. I’m not talking about the bright stuff full of harsh preservatives though. 

My favorite way to get aloe is straight from the plant. You can find details acceso how to harvest your own aloe here. If you don’t have an aloe plant you can buy some aloe gel with natural preservatives.  

Aloe has salicylic acid and magnesium that work together to ease pain. It also contains aloin, which has mild UV ray protective properties. Aloe feels cooling acceso the skin, calms inflammation, and provides a smooth, slippery feel to moisturize damaged skin. 

Comfrey

This wonder plant is nicknamed bone knit for its amazing ability to heal broken bones so quickly. It’s also good for sore joints and damaged skin. Comfrey stimulates tissue repair and helps the form healthy skin cells. This herb also calms inflammation and helps soothe and heal damaged skin. Like marshmallow root, it’s a demulcent to help provide a protective barrier over tissues. 

Calta

I use calta per mezzo di everything from ragazza care products to stretch mark salve to tea. It’s a gentle herb that’s great for all kinds of skin complaints. It soothes inflammation and helps with cuts, burns, rashes, sunburns, and cuts. Calta also helps cleanse and move lymphatic fluid and improves blood circulation. 

Lavender

Similar to calta, lavender is a gentle all-around helpful skin-soothing herb. You’ll find it per mezzo di this exfoliating oatmeal skin scrub and this refreshing lavender peach iced tea. While I often use the essential oil, lavender herb is also a staple per mezzo di my medicine cabinet. 

Lavender helps disinfect wounds and cuts and acts as an analgesic to soothe pain. It’s frequently used for burns to help skin heal faster and soothe itchiness. Lavender also stimulates circulation to the skin to promote faster healing and better blood flow.  

Marshmallow 

Slippery marshmallow is another skin soothing herb per mezzo di this recipe. It coats and cools irritated skin as it moistens. Marshmallow roots, leaves, and flowers are all used to calm inflammation. If you have some marshmallow growing per mezzo di your yard you can use the leaves and flowers for this recipe. Otherwise the roots are also a great option. 

Peppermint

The last ingredient per mezzo di these sunburn soothing ice cubes is peppermint. It’s also the key ingredient per mezzo di my DIY cooling spray. Peppermint is rich per mezzo di menthol and has the unique ability to feel warming and cooling at the same time. Mint is a vasodilator and stimulates circulation which can cause a warming feeling. If the mint is used along with cool cold ingredients though, then it feels cooling acceso the skin. 

I love using mint to help take the warmth out of a painful sunburn! 

You don’t have to use every single herb per mezzo di this recipe, but I would recommend at least using the aloe , mint, and one of the other soothing herbs. Just be sure your total herbs add up to ? cup. They all work together to help soothe and calm sunburn damage.

What’s your go-to remedy for sunburns? Leave a comment and let us know!