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Aloe has the unique ability to help skin renew itself by stimulating cellular metabolism, thereby promoting oxygen exchange and increasing the absorption of nutrients. Aloe contains the anti-oxidant vitamins A and C; the minerals copper, selenium, and magnesium; and zinc, a powerful virus fighter. This method is best used for more localized sunburns. Rather than cutting from the tip or half way down the stalk, cut it at its base. Slit the stalk horizontally, exposing the gelatinous interior. Using the thickest, juiciest section for the burn, cut a piece large enough to completely cover the burn and its surrounding tissue. Place the entire piece on the area (gel and peel, gel side toward the burn). Cover the aloe with roller gauze and surgical tape to keep it firmly in place. Leave on overnight or, if burn occurred early in the day, cut a fresh piece of aloe to make a new dressing and leave on overnight. The remaining stalk of aloe may be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated over ni...

No apple cider vinegar or plain yogurt in the house? Then check the deepest recess of your refrigerator for that box of baking soda you stashed there eons ago (hopefully, not too many eons--to effectively deodorize your fridge, baking soda should be changed about every 3 months). Like apple cider vinegar and yogurt, baking soda helps to balance pH, the skin’s acid/alkaline balance. Add ¼ cup baking soda to a warm bath for an effective sunburn-healing soak. Soak for 15 minutes.

Yogurt is a natural healer. It is the antidote for the burn of hot, spicy food in Indian cooking by re-establishing acid/alkaline balance and works the same way for sunburned skin. For sunburn, I use compresses of natural yogurt to help cool and hydrate the skin. You wrap whole-milk, full-fat, plain yogurt in several layers of cheesecloth and compress the burn. Replace with fresh compresses as the yogurt warms on the skin Repeat compresses until the skin is cooled and soothed. Yogurt can be spread over the entire body—turning, up-setting, painful sunburn into a fun spa treatment that girls, especially, will love. Leave the yogurt on for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off in a cool shower.