Soothe-My-Sunburn Bath

Baking soda creates an alkalized environment that is soothing to the skin.

It has antiseptic properties, can help with the itch, and works as an

exfoliant. Adding baking soda to this simple bath can ease sunburn pain,

itching, and inflammation and get you back on the beach in no time!

YIELDS: 2–3 baths

1 cup baking soda

1 cup raw oatmeal

2 cups dried comfrey leaves

Apple cider vinegar, 2 cups per bath

What you will need: measuring cups, rubber gloves, mixing bowl,

cheesecloth, string, tight-sealing storage container

1. To Make: Place the baking soda, oatmeal, and comfrey leaves in the

mixing bowl. Put on the rubber gloves and blend the ingredients together

with your hands, crushing the comfrey leaves and oats into the baking soda,

making a uniform mixture. Run a cool-warm bath, not hot. The cooler the

better, but it should be warm enough to sit in for at least 10 minutes. Place 1

cup of the bath mix inside of the cheesecloth and tie closed to form a loose

sachet. Leave room in the sachet for the water to flow through and the oats

to plump in the bath water. Tie closed with a rubber band or string and put it

into the tub. When the tub is full, add 2 cups of apple cider vinegar and

swish to blend.

2. To Store: Store in a tightly sealed container

3. To Use: Get in the tub and let the relaxation begin. Use the oatmeal sachet

as a soothing wash bag by filling with water and squeezing out over your

sore, sunburned skin. Use it as a spot treatment and compress. Place

cucumber slices over your eyes or sunburned areas as a cooling anti-

inflammatory treatment. Drain the tub and rinse off with a quick shower.

Gently towel dry and generously moisturize while your skin is still damp.

SKINCARE SECRETS

Special instructions for a sunburn bath: Use warm to cool water to

soothe the burn. Don’t use soap, bubble bath, or bath salts, as they

can be drying to sunburned skin. Also, don’t use a washcloth, brush,

or any sort of intense exfoliant until your skin is healing. You don’t

want to soak too long and dry out your skin, so limit the bath to 10–

15 minutes. Sunburns are very drying to your skin, so drink lots of

water to moisturize from the inside out. Be sure to apply a

moisturizer as soon as you get out of the tub, providing your skin a

protective moisture barrier, helping to speed healing and prevent

peeling.

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