Aloe Vera Plant
So it’s summer, you go to the beach, and you accidentally get a bit burned!! OOPS!!! I’ve been there and done that! I found this after sun relief spray recipe and some other suggestions from my “Organic Body Care Recipes” book by Stephanie Tourles.
This spray has hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties, that soothes and rejuvenates skin that is damaged by sunburn and windburn. It doubles as an anti-itch and healing spray for those suffering from all manner of skin irritation and bug bites.
Ingredients:
1 cup aloe vera juice
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary (chemotype verbenon) essential oil
RECOMMENDED FOR: all skin types, especially environmentally irritated and abused skin
USE: as necessary
PREP TIME: approximately 5 minutes
BLENDING TOOLS: shake vigorously before each use
STORE IN: plastic or dark glass spray or spritzer bottle
YIELD: approximately 1 cup
Place all ingredients in a storage container and shake well to blend. Please keep refrigerated and use within 4-6 months.
APPLICATION TIPS: Spray on skin as often as necessary
SUNBURN RELIEF SUGGESTIONS:
*Add 2 cups apple cider vinegar to cool bath water and soak for 10-20 minutes.
*Apply cold aloe vera gel or juice directly to sunburn as often as needed to ease pain and rehydrate damaged tissue.
*Apply cold, strong, regular black pekoe tea directly to sunburn with soaked cotton pads. Repeat as needed.
*Spray chilled lavender or chamomile hydrosol directly onto sunburned areas to help relieve inflammation.
Source: Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles (2007)
