Spring is here, soon to be followed by the dog days of summer.
Most of us naturally spend more time outside, gardening, tending animals, foraging, or just enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. You still need to be protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun, and there are times when a big hand, sunglasses and light colored t-shirts may not be enough. Slathering on a commercial sunscreen isn’t always in your best interest, as there may be chemicals you want to stay away from. Making your own sunscreen is pretty easy, and this recipe always seems to work for us, whether we are bike riding, or swimming at the lake.
Homemade Sunscreen
Carefully melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler until just melted.
Add the zinc oxide powder and stir until the powder is all mixed in. This took a loooooong time for me to do. Add the essential oils and mix through. Store in the fridge. Use liberally and apply every 2-3 hours, or after swimming or heavy sweating.
Remember of course that a hat, loose clothing and staying out of the sun during the most intense parts of the day (10AM-2PM) are going to go a long way toward preventing sunburn.
If you do happen to get a sunburn though, you want to treat it as quickly as possible to help soothe the pain. I love to save tea bags during the winter and store them in the freezer. When a minor sunburn hits, laying a couple of the tea bags on the area help to soothe the burn. Also, coconut oil in a light layer directly on the burn has helped to soothe pain, as well as keep it moist to minimize peeling.
Original article and pictures take thehomesteadinghippy.com site
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