Vinegar or Mustard Compress
Using white vinegar compresses or spritzes can take the sting out of sunburns for some people and also offers antimicrobial benefits.
Materials
- 1 parts white vinegar
- 1 parts water
Instructions
- Dilute standard white vinegar (5 percent acetic acid) in a 1-to-1 ratio with pure water, wet a cloth in the mixture then apply directly to sunburned areas.
- Alternatively, spritz the mixture using a spray bottle with a mister setting. Use caution if there are any cuts or open blisters—vinegar STINGS!
- Leave the vinegar on for 10 to 15 minutes and then feel free to wash it off to avoid the vinegar smell.
- Apply full-strength, regular yellow mustard for the same benefits as the vinegar, but use caution: There can still be a bit of sting if there are open areas of skin. If there are any skin cuts or wounds, using full-strength milk topically in a compress is also an option.
