Masks from sunburn

To reduce the effects of ultraviolet light on the skin, you can use creams, lotions, oils, masks from sunburn.

For many tans, especially in the summer months, becomes a major problem. Under the influence of ultraviolet in the skin, the level of melanin rises, which makes its color darker. Some people in their professional activities have to spend a long time under the open rays of the sun, which leads to intense sunbathing.

Sunburn is the result of the struggle of the skin with ultraviolet light. When the shade of the skin acquires a beautiful golden hue, this means that the skin has coped well with its functions, but with the appearance of redness, burns, soreness of the skin, there is damage to the skin cells, leading to premature aging.

Tanned skin began to be considered a sign of health and beauty only in the early twentieth century, after scientists have proven the benefits of sunlight, which is necessary for the synthesis of vitamin D, which helps strengthen bone tissue. However, excessive sunburn not only externally spoils the skin (redness, pigmentation, peeling, etc.), but also significantly increases the risk of developing malignant skin formations.

People with light skin under the influence of ultraviolet radiation in the blood rapidly decreases the level of folic acid, which is important for hematopoiesis, DNA synthesis, spermatogenesis, etc. For this reason, doctors recommend in the first weeks of pregnancy to refrain from direct sunlight.

But not only pregnant women and fair-skinned people need to dose sunbaths, this applies to people of any age and sex.

Sensitivity to ultraviolet is individual and depends on a number of factors (mainly on the skin type). The risk group includes people with light and red hair - they burn faster in the sun, pigmentation spots appear on the skin. Swarthy people quickly get a beautiful tan, while in most cases without getting sunburn.

Use of such protective equipment is recommended with the advent of the first spring sun and, especially, in the summer months, when the sensitivity of the skin to the sun's rays is the highest.

Under the influence of the sun, the load on the body's antioxidant systems increases, so when choosing a means of sunburn, give preference to those that contain antioxidants. But still, the priority in choosing the means of sunburn are UV filters that absorb or reflect ultraviolet. The effectiveness of sunscreen depends on the SPF-factor, which will allow you to spend longer in the sun, without exposing your skin to danger (burns).

Benefits of a mask from sunburn

Masks for sunburn with regular application restore sun damaged skin.

Natural components that make up masks increase the protective properties of the skin, restore damaged cells, promote the production of collagen, elastin, in addition, some masks have a clarifying effect.

The mask from sunburn will help reduce the risk of malignant skin formations, benign tumors, papillomas, pigmentation.

Usually, under the influence of ultraviolet skin becomes dry, irritated, it appears small wrinkles. Masks from sunburn will help moisturize, soften the skin, remove redness.

With burnt skin, you can not use masks with aggressive ingredients (lemon juice, cinnamon, mustard, etc.).

Before applying the mask to the face, you need to test a small amount on another area of the tanned skin area (on the wrist, elbow bend, etc.).

Any mask is recommended to be done a few hours after tanning, before applying the mask, you can not steal the skin, so it will lose even more moisture.

Tanning mask recipes

Masks from sunburn will help a little to bleach excessively sunburnt skin, moisturize and saturate it with nutrients.

Under the influence of ultraviolet, the skin loses a lot of moisture, it becomes thinner.

When skin prone to dryness, a mask with sour-milk products is recommended. The simplest mask is a mask of curdled milk or sour milk, which is applied to the skin every evening for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Mask with parsley is suitable for any type of skin. The root of the plant is suitable for cooking tincture, which wipe the face (crushed root pour boiling water, insist 24 hours and strain).

Well moisturizes the skin mask of egg white, juice of one lemon, 10-15g of sugar, 100ml of water, 60gr of honey and 80ml of hydrogen peroxide (3%). The mask is applied to the skin for 15-20 minutes, then washed off with warm water.

If the skin is dry, the mask with curd and yogurt (kefir) or with wheat (potato) flour and lemon juice 1: 1 is also suitable.

Lemon is well suited for lightening the skin. It is often used after sunburn, with skin pigmentation, freckles. But masks with the addition of lemon (especially concentrated juice) are contraindicated in case of sunburn.

From sunburn, a mask with lemon and honey has a good moisturizing, nourishing and clarifying effect. For cooking, you need one lemon juice and about 100 grams of honey. All components must be carefully mixed and can be used. The mask is applied for 15-30 minutes.

With oily skin use a mask of egg white, 2 tbsp. Spoons of honey, 1-2 tablespoons. Oatmeal (or fat cottage cheese and ½ tsp honey).

It will revitalize the skin, give it a healthy color mask with cottage cheese, egg yolk and 2 drops of hydrogen peroxide. The mask is applied to the cleansed skin for 15-20 minutes.

Restore the skin after sunburn will help a fresh cucumber. For the mask you need a small cucumber, grated on a fine grater, mixed with a nutritious cream. With oily skin you need to use the juice of cucumber with vodka (1: 1, insist a day). The resulting mixture is impregnated with gauze napkins and superimposed on the face (for convenience you can make slits for the eyes), after 15-20 minutes the face is rinsed with cool water.

To get rid of sunburn, smooth and moisturize the skin will help almonds and milk. To prepare the mask, several nuts are insisted 12 hours in a glass of milk, then the mixture is crushed with a blender or meat grinder and applied to the skin for 10-15 minutes.

A good remedy for sunburn is clay:

• mask with colorless clay and tincture of chamomile flowers - for 5-10 minutes
• mask with green clay and water, suitable for oily skin, has nutritious, moisturizing, whitening properties
• mask of blue clay (2 tablespoons), ointments spoon (1/2 spoon) and clean water for 5-7 minutes. Before applying the mask, you need to perform a sensitivity test.
• mask with dry yeast and milk - for 20-30 minutes.

Reviews of masks from sunburn

Masks from sunburn are quite effective means for whitening the skin after a long stay in the sun.

According to reviews, masks with the addition of lemon, cucumber have good whitening properties. However, when adding lemon, it is important not to dry the skin even more, so after masks it is necessary to apply a nourishing and moisturizing cream to the skin.

Masks with milk, sour-milk products, honey - help to return the skin smoothness, healthy color, eliminate fine wrinkles, nourish and moisturize.

Masks from sunburn is important to use not only after the beach or a long walk under the sun. Such masks can be used regularly throughout the summer to reduce the negative effects of ultraviolet light and preserve the youth and beauty of the skin.