Here comes the sun. It’s a blessing after the long absence of its warming touch on the skin. Everything gets flooded with light and our mood boosts, we feel energetic and positive about life and existence.
We fall in love with the flowers, the air, the outdoors and strangers. The wheel of life goes on, we feel the drive and darkness of mind feels a mile away. Our body is still recovering and needs care. Not only the famous spring flue is having a feast because of low immune defenses after such a long winter, also our skin is extremely sensitive after the long month of being covered up in cloth. The first contact with the sun many times end up with some type of minor or mayor sunburn. Even if you did not get burnt, give your skin a treat, sun is crucial but cruel too. There are very easy after sun treatments to do at home or to prepare if you go on a trip and want to rely on homemade cosmetics. First aid for sunburn if you are on the road is always natural yoghurt and fresh aloe vera if you can find some where you are. Also avoiding the sun from 11 am to 3 pm at least helps a lot to prevent sunburn.
Following up I will give you different DIY recipes for after sun lotions and spray.
After sun spray with witch hazel
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons of Coconut Oil
• 1 tablespoon of Witch Hazel
• 8 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
• 8 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
• 8 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil
Directions
Mix first the essential oils, add then the witch hazel. Shake. Add the coconut oil. Shake again. Ready to use!
After sun spray with essential oils
Ingredients
• 2 oz glass spray bottle
• 10 drops of Lavender essential oil
• 10 drops of Frankincense essential oil
• 5 drops of Geranium essential oil
• 3 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Directions
Complete with Coconut Oil. Shake and spray as needed!
After sun Lotion with aloe vera and witch hazel
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons of witch hazel
• 1/4 cup of aloe vera
• 1/2 teaspoon of vitamin e
• 2 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
• 10 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops peppermint essential oil (substitute spearmint for use on and around kids under 6)
After sun lotion with aloe vera gel
Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons Aloe Vera gel.
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil.
• 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil.
• 1 tablespoon Cocoa Butter.
• 15 drops of Lavender essential oil.
The ingredients chosen for the recipes all have different positive effects on the skin. Witch hazel: refreshes and soothes skin, relieves itching, and reduces posibility of skin peeling. Aloe Vera: moisturizes the skin, helpsrto reduce signs of aging, soothes skin, and reduces inflammation Vitamin E oil: a great antioxidant, helps fight premature aging of skin, restores and rejuvenates dehydrated skin Coconut oil (or other carrier oil): moisturizes skin Olive oil: Prevents skin from peeling off, moisturizing Lavender essential oil: soothes occasional skin irritations and rejuvenates skin Peppermint essential oil: cooling
Note: Peppermint can be skin irritating, do not use too much. It is really refreshing and that’s why it is used to relief sunburn but do not abuse. If you feel your skin irritates with the use of the recipes Peppermint essential oil might be the reason why. Repeat the recipe you choose but try spearmint essential oil instead or just leave it out.
Frankincense essential oil: activates self healing powers of the skin, lightens marks Geranium essential oil: nurturing and restoring. Give it a try! Always keep in mind to use high quality essential oils and natural oils.
Nature provides!
