Healing a Sunburn

Hack: Use coconut oil as an alternative to aloe vera.

Running out of sunscreen in the summer heat can cause painful sunburns and then you have red and hot skin to deal with. Applying coconut oil on the sunburns will immediately soothe it and help reduce the redness. But an alternative to aloe vera isn’t the only way to use coconut oil in terms of sunburns.

In addition to healing your sunburns, coconut oil can also prevent them! That’s right; coconut oil has an SPF between 4 and 6. When you re-apply your sunscreen add some coconut oil. Not only will it reduce your chances of getting burned, but it will noticeably hydrate your skin. But use a higher SPF in general. Coconut oil can be used in combination with regular sunscreen.