diy sunburn relief spray {using essential oils}

So this past weekend was GORGEOUS in Kansas City.

And luckily there were lots of wonderful events to do outside.

However, this usually means one thing for a redhead like me.

Sunburn.

We went to a Kite Festival, where hundreds of kites were flying.

It was so much fun and beautiful weather.

I loved being barefoot in the grass, flying a kite. 

Can't get much better than that.

I put on sunscreen like crazy.

But...

I missed a spot.

On the back of my left arm.

And boy did it get red.

So this weekend I applied my usual aloe vera to it, but then decided to experiment with some other ingredients and came up with this wonderful Sunburn Relief Spray.

It's fantastic!

It soothes, heals and cools!

It has 4 ingredients:

aloe vera

Aloe Vera helps with sunburn through its powerful healing activity at the epithelial level of the skin, a layer of cells that cover the body. It acts as a protective layer on the skin and helps replenish its moisture. Because of its nutritional qualities and antioxidant properties, the skin heals quicker.

{from here}

witch hazel

Healing damaged skin is one of witch hazel's specialties. But as sunburn is also a type of skin inflammation, witch hazel is ideal for treating this too (despite swelling not being obvious). Treating sunburn with witch hazel will lessen healing time and prevent the infamous skin peeling and flaking.

{from here}

lavender oil

Did you know that Lavender has tissue regeneration and healing properties that quickly relieve sunburn? Yes, lavender also reduces scarring and minimizes pain associated with sunburn!

{from here}

peppermint oil

Peppermint oil has incredibly cooling properties to it. When the heat of a fresh sunburn is bothering you, the peppermint oil will help cool the skin down and bring relief.

This concoction worked wonderfully for me. It helped me sleep with minimal stinging and heat. The next morning it was noticably lighter in color and not nearly as painful.

And it was fantastic because I already had all these ingredients at home! I now leave it in our medicine cabinet ready in case of another burn.

Let me know if you try it or have another sunburn relief to share!