Sunburn

The fact is, it's better to avoid sunburn altogether by applying the sunscreen or covering up. Not only because it hurt, but also it could speeds up the ageing of skin and increases risk of cancers later in life. But then, sometimes it couldn't be help and your skin may burn due to overexposure to the sun. It may be mild, with some redness, moderate with small blisters or in a more severe case, skin turns purple, and you'll be experiencing chills and fever. Symptoms appear gradually and may not show until 24 hours after exposure.

Supplement cannot prevent sunburn but if applied to the skin and taken orally, they can make the discomfort and damage that it causes a bit bearable.

For example, to soothe a mild sunburn, add 10 drops each of chamomile oil and lavender oil to a cool bath and soak for 30 minutes or more to relieve discomfort and moisturise the skin. Soaking in a lukewarm bath containing a cup of dissolved baking soda could also do the trick. For a more serious burn, prepare a topical remedy using a few drops of chamomile oil or lavender oil, or both, and 10 ml of a neutral oil such as almond oil, then apply it gently to the affected areas twice a day. Aloe vera gel and chamomile or calendula cream which usually available in health-food stores also soothe the skin and help speed the healing.