Ah, the sun is shining, and like a swarm of locusts we all head out to the park, the beach, the fun fair – anywhere where was can soak up those all too rare and precious sun rays!  We get that giddy in the heat and sun that we forget our factor 30 and before you know it we’ve acquired that classy lobster red glow.  Ouch!

Sunburn is one of those things best avoided.  Cancer Research UK provide some sobering statistics on the irreparable damage that UV exposure can cause to the skin - but inevitably there will be occasions when no matter how well intentioned we have been with the sun protection, we get caught out and light or heavy sunburn strikes.

So once the damage is done how can we naturally alleviate the pain and help the body to heal?

The Herbal Remedies that are most highly recommended are those that promote the healing of the skin and help to stimulate the renewal of blood capillaries which are often damaged by over exposure to the sun.

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