I’m a pale lady who gets sunburned a lot – my 2-step hack knocks out redness, all you need is a pantry staple & a $6 buy
IF you get sunburned easily, this two-step treatment technique may be worth bookmarking.
One woman revealed the DIY trick she uses to reduce the redness of her skin.
Commenting on a post, user Subprincessthrway explained that she has suffered some bad sunburns in the past.
“I am not a doctor just a pale lady who burns a lot,” she clarified before sharing her favorite hack.
The poster shared the kitchen staple she swears by to soothe her skin.
“The best thing you can do right now is to get some tea bags and let them steep till the water is almost black,” she explained.
“Put that in the fridge and apply it to your face once chilled.”
The experts at WebMD discussed the effectiveness of teabags in treating sunburns.
Instead of using a traditional black breakfast tea, they suggested opting for chamomile.
“Chamomile tea has anti-inflammatory properties that can alleviate sunburn,” they explained.
“Brew some for you to drink — which will also help soothe your entire body — and save some to cool, soak on a washcloth and apply directly to the affected area.”
The Reddit user also emphasized the importance of keeping your skin hydrated.
“As others have said, make sure you use lots of moisturizers,” she wrote.
As well as soothing her skin, the Reddit user shared her trick for covering up bad burns.
“A good green cover-up from the drugstore is the stick one from Maybelline it looks like lipstick but it’s a pale-ish green,” she said.
The Maybelline New York Cover Stick Corrector Concealer is available for $6.12 from Amazon.
According to the manufacturers, the makeup item helps to conceal blemishes and other imperfections.
Dermatologist-approved anti-aging tips
Dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp shared his dermatologist-approved tips with The U.S. Sun.
- Stop using tanning beds.
- Don’t use sunscreen to contour your face.
- Wear driving gloves to protect your hands from the sun. He likes Coolibar Gannett UV Gloves UPF 50+, $15.99 to $39.
- Exercise, stick to a healthy diet, and get enough sleep.
- Don’t drink excessively or smoke.
The green version of the product is specifically designed to correct redness.
The poster recommended using the product to even out your skin tone before carrying out your beauty routine.
“Just put a light layer of that on your face and cover it with a good full-coverage drugstore foundation like Maybelline’s Fit Me or Revlon Color Stay,” she said.
Maybelline’s Fit Me Matte Poreless Foundation is available for $8.69 from Target.
Revlon’s Color Stay Liquid Foundation is available for $9.99 from Amazon.