I know it’s a little late for a sunburn tip, but there’s still sunny weather in some parts of the world plus there’s always those tropical vacations! Next time you catch a few too many rays, try this natural remedy – apply a washcloth soaked in cold black tea to the sunburned areas. The tannic acid from the tea will calm the inflammation and some studies say it even helps prevent cancerous cells from forming. After applying the tea compress, cover the tender spots in an all natural aloe vera gel (it shouldn’t be neon green) or even better, break off the leaf of a live plant.
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style'n
/ November 16, 2010soaked black tea? wow there are so many great uses for black tea. I will be drinking some this afternoon :)
Dawn {The Alternative Wife}
/ November 16, 2010Great tip! And perfect timing for me. I’m headed to St. Thomas right after Thanksgiving :)
Happy Tuesday!
Alleen
/ November 16, 2010As I stare out the window at a cold, wet day in DC, I can only imagine a place where I could get sunburn. :)
xoxo
Dylan
/ November 16, 2010such a great idea! black tea is definitely useful!
NIKKI
/ November 16, 2010OMG there were so many times in High School and College when we could have used this!!!!
xxxxxxx
isabel
/ November 16, 2010this is such a great idea!
Alejandra
/ November 16, 2010Need to remember to bring black tea next time we go to Cancun!
Jude
/ November 16, 2010Oh, we used to grow aloe vera and I’ve so many childhood memories of breaking off the live plant for our sunburns! (Sigh, I’m afraid we got a bit too many of those in Hawaii). Great tips and a perfect reminder!
Café Bellini
/ November 16, 2010You know what else… I was told to apply black tea bags to my nipples when the breastfeeding got tough! hahaha isn’t black tea great. (it was messy, though)
Michelle Howard
/ November 16, 2010None here in New York :-(
I really miss the summer.
You can also use the black tea to help raise the moisture level in your lips :-)
Diana Mieczan
/ November 16, 2010Thanks,sweetie…Such a great tip:)
How is your week so far?
Hugs
Valerie
/ November 16, 2010I didn’t know about black tea helping a sunburn! I’m going to try this next time. My mom used to have an aloe vera plant and we’d break off the leaves and use that for sunburns and it was so much better than the bright green kind in the store.
Carrie
/ November 16, 2010yet another fab use for tea (nectar of the gods!). if only i had had this information in high school…now i slather on so much screen for fear of the dreaded wrinkles!!
xo,
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Mom
/ November 16, 2010I used pure aloe vera gel when Aunt Pat and I golfed, it’s a great natural sunscreen as well. love you XXXXXX OOOOOOOOO
Rocio Lie
/ November 16, 2010Yay another great use for black tea! I wear sunscreen all year round because I get sunburned easily. Great tip!
jen
/ November 16, 2010i will def be trying this one….i miss the sun!
PriscilaPetersDecor
/ November 16, 2010I knew about aloe vera gel, but now I know it works better with black tea. Great!!
Krystal/Village
/ November 17, 2010I had to go to a dr. once for a sunburn and he made me do vinegar/water compresses. This sounds WAY better.
Shawna
/ November 17, 2010Good to know! Now that is two more reasons to have black tea around…this and to keep away shiny skin!
Tereza
/ November 19, 2010This is where I’d like to be right now, watching the waves, feeling the wind…
Love your post, thanks for sharing.