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Tampa Bay’s Top Sunburn Remedies

By Keith Connors

Tampa Bay’s Top Sunburn Remedies. I’ve never seen anything like the surfers and paddlers in the bay area when it comes to slathering on the sun block, and covering up with long sleeves and hats when we can. This includes face and neck  masks. Because it works! We don’t need to preach the importance of sun block to you, do we? You already know that the more sunburns you get over time, the more likely you are to have skin cancer one day … and the more likely you are to spend your precious summer months in pain. Here are a few little-known sunburn remedies that’ll help you take the sting out of the burn if aloe isn’t cutting it.

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  • Shaving Cream

    Shaving Cream On Face

    (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

    The menthol helps cool the burn.

  • Oatmeal 

    Oatmeal

    (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

    Stuff an old sock with oats, soak and hold against your burn during a cool bath. The oats take away the inflammation.

  • Tomatoes

    Tomatoes

    (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

    Either eat a whole bunch or soak in the juices to soothe your skin.

  • Yogurt

    Chobani Yogurt

    (Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

    Lather it onto the skin, leave for 10 minutes and let the probiotics work their magic to help repair the skin’s natural barrier.

  • Baking Soda

    Baking Soda

    (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for ARM & HAMMER)

    Toss a handful into cool bathwater and soak for 20 minutes to soothe inflammation.

  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Mix with cold water on a 1:1 ratio and soak it up in a towel to draw out the sting.

  • Pomegranate Seeds

    Munch on this tasty, antioxidant-filled snack to keep the skin from burning.

  • Potatoes

    Potatoes to the skin is like cucumbers to the eyes. The starchy consistency helps absorb the sting.

Remember the “easy” way is prevention. That takes us back to hats, long sleeves, and umbrellas. Tan, don’t burn ; )

Sunburned Women

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