If you saw a little too much sun time and now resemble a juicy summer tomato, here’s a soothing, healing mask that feels heavenly and takes your pain away. This can be used on both face and body.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cucumber
- Aloe vera gel
- Vitamin E oil
- Food processor
- Small bowl
- Spoon
Directions:
Step 1
Slice the cucumber into several round slices and place them in a food processor. Do not peel; the skin contains vitamin A and will help the healing process. Pulverize until the cucumber is nearly liquefied. Place into the small bowl.
Step 2
Mix approximately four tablespoons of aloe vera gel into the cucumber.
Step 3
Add one teaspoon of vitamin E oil and mix everything together well.
Step 4
Pat on the cucumber gel mask and let it sit for about 20 minutes. For body burns, you may want to sit in the bathtub or lie on a towel. For even more cooling power, trying lying under a ceiling fan on full blast.
Step 5
Rinse with cool water afterwards and pat dry. Do not rub with a towel as it will further irritate your already sensitive skin.
Extra tips
- Store the aloe vera gel and cucumber in the refrigerator for maximum cooling and blood vessel constricting power.
- Apply moisturizer afterwards to keep your skin hydrated and prevent peeling.
- For a thicker mask, use more aloe vera gel and less vitamin E oil.
- Skip the cucumber and mix aloe vera gel with vitamin E oil to create an anti-burn moisturizer you can wear all day.
- Try adding slices of cucumber to a lukewarm bath with a little colloidal oatmeal to help with the itching and stinging effects of a bad burn.
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