Organic Body Lotion and Natural Sunscreen

December 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Natural organic body lotion is a popular skin care beauty product.  Many organic body lotions are formulated with essential oils, plant extracts, natural anti oxidants, and vitamins.  The organic skin care product market has evolved over the years so that many skin care products offer a unique blend of function and fragrance.  Body lotion is just one segment of the organic skincare market.  There are herbal anti aging products, natural sunscreen, organic baby lotion, natural facial creams, and much more.  Each product is specifically designed to meet a skin care need.  The best part about organic skin care products is that there is something for everyone.  Many companies have focused their body lotion or natural skin care product to a specific demographic. For example the skin care needs of a woman are different than the skin care needs of a man. In addition, many organic skin care products are targeted for a specific age – a new born baby will have more delicate skin than a teenager or someone in mid life.  Lastly the organic skin care market is segmented into specific body parts.  The consistency of a natural body lotion will be different than a natural facial cream or something design for your hand or feet.  No matter which walk of life or which skin type you are, there is an organic skin care product for you.

Home Treatments if You Get Sunburned

April 10, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Home remedies may provide some relief from a mild sunburn. Remember a sun burn is a like any other burn from heat in which the cells become damaged. Be gentle and try not to further irritate the area.

Use cool cloths on sunburned areas, you should gently pat to allow the heat to disperse from the cloth after it absorbs the heat from the sun burn. You can try to take frequent cool showers or baths also.

Apply soothing lotions that contain aloe vera to sunburned areas. Topical steroids (such as 1% hydrocortisone cream) may also help with sunburn pain and swelling. Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area in children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you to.

There is little you can do to stop skin from peeling after a strong sunburn-it is part of the healing process. However application of a good natural or organic lotion may help because it will increase the antioxidants in the sunburned area and speed up the cell rejuvenation process. In addition lotion may help relieve the itching once the skin has started to peel.

A sunburn can cause a mild fever and a headache. Lie down in a cool, quiet room to relieve the headache. A headache may be caused by dehydration, so drinking fluids may help.

Other natural home treatments, such as essential oils like lavender, geranium, or calendula, may help relieve your sunburn symptoms.

You can try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your fever or pain, asprin is great for lessening the effects of a burn if taken soon enough.

  • Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol for pain and fever
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for swelling from the burn
  • Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin for pain and fever
  • Aspirin (also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug), such as Bayer for pain, fever and to thin the blood which will help reduce the burn

Talk to your child’s doctor before switching back and forth between doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. When you switch between two medicines, there is a chance your child will get too much medicine