There are so many different home remedies that I’m sure one of these will include ingredients already owned, and you won’t have to go out and buy a lot of materials to soothe your burning skin.

First and foremost, easy ways to avoid sunburn include avoiding direct sunlight (between 10am and 4pm, when the sun’s rays are strongest), and applying sun block. It is very important to apply sun block evenly, covering any exposed skin. Failure to do so can result in sunburn and funny looking tan lines.

Sunburn is far more detrimental than the irritating itch and heat. The damage done by the sun’s harmful rays are permanent and can lead to skin damage, even cancer. So it is very important to avoid sunburn and absorption of the sun’s rays.

Sunburns do happen, though, and there are many easy ways to treat it effectively, providing relief to your skin. These remedies cool down the affected areas as well as prevent peeling of the skin.

Apply cold water pads on the burn. A mixture of vinegar, ice and water work very well to take the heat out and provide relief. You can also put some vinegar on a cotton ball and apply it to the affected area. A mixture of baking soda and cold water work in the same way.

Mix instant mashed potato mix with crushed ice for instant relief.

Vitamin E supplements, aloe vera, and preparation H help in soothing burned skin, in speeding up the healing process, and in preventing peeled skin.

Lavender oil and yogurt also help treat the pain of sunburn.

A mixture of 2 teaspoons of tomato juice and 4 tablespoons of buttermilk can be applied to the skin. Leave this on for about 30 minutes and rinse off. A mixture of 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of vinegar can be used in the same way.

If you have a live aloe plant, use the pulp from a stalk to soothe sunburn, as well as slices of cucumber.

One of the best remedies involves a black tea compress. Brew several tea bags in hot water. Add cold water until tea mixture is warm Either place tea bags over affected area, or soak material in mixture and place over sunburned areas. Leave on for about 30 minutes. According to my research, the tannic acid in the tea draws the burn out of the skin, and can help drastically reduce the redness and pain of sunburn.
There are a few other important notes concerning those affected by sunburn. It’s important to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, and if you notice blisters, experience nausea or fever or feel faint, you should seek a doctor immediately as these may be signs of sun poisoning or severe sunburn which require medical attention.

Pay special attention to your baby’s comfort at night. “Overheating at night is more of a serious issue,” says Hartshorn. “It doesn’t just cause a rash, it can make it hard for the baby to breathe.” Instead of covering your baby with a blanket, which can pose a suffocation risk as well, try dressing your baby in footed pajamas or a wearable blanket. These blankets, which have a zipper up the front and arm holes, allow free movement, but keep baby just warm enough so that he or she doesn’t overheat.

Many babies get rashes in the winter, and they often pop up if the baby is overheated. In the summer, letting your baby run around naked for a bit will help. In the winter, however, you don’t have this option because it’s too cold. When the air gets chilly, Hartshorn suggests, “A nice warm bath in just plain water, or something with a real mild baby wash.” Using an oatmeal-based formula will help take the itch away. After they’re warm and dry, apply a petroleum-based cream on the affected area. This acts as a barrier against the elements and helps the rash to heal.

Babies are also faced with chapped lips and faces in the winter. With their little nose running and their mouth drooling, a child’s face is both cold and wet, which can accelerate chapping. In addition to wiping their face often with a clean tissue or cloth, try applying a little diaper rash cream. This, while a little surprising, helps heal the chapped lips and face and prevents future chapping as well.

Those spots tend to appear in areas where there are skin folds such as in the folds of the neck. They are more likely to happen if a baby becomes overheated. So heat rashes can occur in the summer months in warm climates, or if a baby is a bit too heavily dressed for the surrounding temperature. Sometimes heat rashes can be made worse if parents are applying thick moisturizers or other products.

Herbal Cord Care Powder

Barberry root

Oregon grape root

Goldenseal root

Combine equal parts of each and blend well with a wire whisk. Store in a clean, dry glass jar. These three roots share the berberine alkaloid, which is a powerful astringent and antimicrobial. These herbs must be ordered from ethical sources, such as organically grown, as the wildharvested variety contributes to their preca rious status as endangered plants. Goldenseal especially has been overharvested to a point of extinction from its natural habitat to meet the huge consumer demand. Using organically grown herbs gives the environment an opportunity to replenish and grow strong again, ensuring that these valuable plants are not lost to us.

Honey is another option and an old remedy for protecting and drying the umbilical stump. Traditional midwives praise honey for its natural antibiotic properties, as well as being nutritive and healing for the skin. Apply honey to the umbilical site following the birth and thereafter several times a day.

Continue your chosen remedy even after the stump drops off for a few days, to protect while the healing process is fully completed.

Erythema Toxicum

This skin condition sounds rather serious, but it commonly affects up to 50% of all newborn babies. This skin condition is characterized by red flat blotches that appear on the trunk and face of newborns, generally before they are five days old, and it does not require any special treatment. These harmless blotches usually disappear on their own within seven days.

Premature babies and even some full term can be born with a soft, fine hair (lanugo) covering the skin. This fur should disappear after a few weeks.

Any patchy, peeling or cracking in your newborn’s skin is normal and should improve over time. If it appears on her head it’s called cradle cap and should clear up on its own after several months.

Baby acne is very common, and doesn’t usually last more than a few months. Don’t try to treat the blemishes yourself with creams or over-washing, it’s best to just let it run its course — the acne will eventually go away.

Milia is another condition that is normal (and looks similar to baby acne) and harmless. The small white spots that occur on baby’s cheeks and nose should fade within a few weeks.

Any small red spots on her forehead, eyelids, lips, and/or neck are caused by stretched blood vessels, and should disappear by the time she is 18 months old.
In the case of your wee one’s skin conditions, patience is the best medicine. If you think your babe is experiencing something more serious (perhaps from an allergic reaction), contact her pediatrician.