How to Lighten Sunburned Skin

Your skin is sunburned and you want to lighten it? There are some natural remedies that will help you get it. Here we tell you how you can prepare them at home.

How many times have you had sunburned skin? Although you think this will allow you to acquire a nice tan as soon as possible, what actually happens is that your skin ends with some areas darker than others. The result is patches instead of a unified tone.

Many times, this cannot be avoided. So, what can you do when you have sunburned skin? Next, you will discover some solutions with natural remedies that will help you lighten the skin.

Why the skin burns and changes color with the sun

Melanin is a pigment that is inside the cells of the dermis and is responsible for giving the color to our skin, which is predetermined by our genetics. Melanin is also responsible for protecting us from the sun's ultraviolet rays so that the skin does not burn or suffer effects such as loss of elasticity and aging.

Do we need sun exposure? Yes, because its light helps us produce vitamin E and D. But direct and excess sun rays can be quite harmful. When the skin is very exposed to the sun, it produces a greater amount of melanin to protect the cells. This is why when we tan we take darker tones, which fade to the extent that these cells are lost when they reach the surface of the skin.

When this exposure to the sun is even greater, the UV rays penetrate the skin layers, causing sunburn and even damaging or killing the cells that are in the deeper layers, leading to cancer.

This is why we must be super aware of our exposure to the sun and use sunscreens and bronzers that allow you to take that color that you like so much, but which in turn keep your skin protected, especially now that the ozone layer of the planet is terribly weakened.

Effective remedies to lighten sunburned skin

It is usual that when sunburn occurs, some spots may appear on our burned skin. In order to treat these spots, we will review different effective remedies to reduce the affectation and return to our skin its natural color.

1. Rinse sunburned skin

We like to influence the importance of applying a good sunscreen that is suitable for your skin type. This will help you avoid further sunburn and, also, will speed up your rinsing if this has already happened.

2. Exfoliate the skin

Exfoliating the skin is one of the best ways to lighten it. But, for this to take effect it is necessary to perform the exfoliation daily or alternating the days. The best way to do it is with two very simple ingredients to get: sugar and honey.

The use of honey is essential because, as the article exposes Products with high honey content, as an option to increase its use in Yucatan, it is an ingredient that moisturizes, tones and soothes the skin.

Sugar (white or brown) will be the key so that the paste that forms can exert an exfoliating action on the skin. If the result is very compact, we can add some water.

Sugar and honey are two ingredients that help eliminate dead skin cells.

3. Tonic made with lemon

Lemon has always been an ingredient that has been used to lighten skin blemishes. However, it is important not to expose yourself to the sun after using it as a tonic, as this would cause the appearance of more spots.

The best way to use a tonic made with lemon is at night. We just have to squeeze the juice of a lemon and add a little water. However, there are masks that can be very effective.

4. Moisturize with Aloe Vera

If we exfoliate the skin with sugar and honey, after toning it with lemon we can only hydrate it. Because for the skin to regenerate properly it is important to moisturize it in the best possible way. To do this, we have aloe vera.

Aloe Vera is a plant that we should all have in our home. For any burn, cut one of its stems, open it in half and directly apply the gelatin in the affected area provides immediate relief.

After performing the routine exfoliation, applying the gel of this plant will clear the skin as soon as possible. For this, we must be constant and allow the aloe vera to act overnight (during the day it can be a difficult solution).

Aloe Vera regenerates the skin, moisturizing and calming it. Its constant application accelerates the recovery from sunburn.

5. Eat foods rich in vitamin C and D

Especially during the following days after sun exposure, make sure you have balanced nutrition, rich in fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin C and D, so that the skin's cellular processes are stimulated.

Drink your 2 liters of water a day without fail, because your skin needs water and hydration helps eliminate toxins and renew cells.

6. Make peels on your skin

Exfoliations are excellent for getting rid of dead cells and stimulating skin regeneration. You will instantly notice it brighter and softer and you will begin to see how the dark tone is losing.

Do it twice a week to lighten sunburned skin. When applying it do it ascending through the body and massaging in a circular way, without making much force so as not to irritate the skin.

You can choose a scrub of some brand (which does not have parabens) or make a natural scrub at home. Make sure that part of the exfoliating ingredients are glycolic acid (oranges and lemons) and/or lactic acid (milk, yogurt).

7. Egg white

If you do not know how to lighten the sunburned skin, egg white is the answer, it is magnificent for this task due to its high protein content.

You just need to mix the three-egg-white with the blender until it looks like a foam; when ready, you can distribute it on sunburned skin and leave on for 15 minutes, then remove with warm water. Repeat the application during the week as many times as you need.

8. Papaya mask

Papaya is another fruit that acts very well to lighten the sunburned skin while enjoying its delicious aroma. You just have to step on the papaya pulp until it becomes pureed and apply it directly to the skin.

Leave it on for at least 15 minutes and remove with cold water. Do not forget to hydrate later with your usual moisturizer or oils.

9. Prevention to avoid lightening

Despite all these solutions, we want to re-emphasize the importance of not exposing yourself to the sun in an improper way. Sometimes it is not enough just to take sunscreen, but we must answer questions such as do we replace it throughout the day or do I use a protective factor suitable for my skin?

Likewise, we cannot forget other elements that protect us from the sun. For example, glasses, use a hat, a kind of fresh shawl to cover the shoulders ... In short, accessories that will avoid sunburned skin.

Sunburned skin not only causes undesirable spots but also makes us vulnerable to skin cancer. Therefore, protecting yourself is very important. Since we have so many options around us to do it, why not use them?

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