5. Cucumbers
If you are dealing with a case of sun poisoning, then visit the grocery aisle of your local supermarket. While you are enjoying the cold air of the refrigeration unit, pick up a few cucumbers to help you manage the effects of sun poisoning.
After you return home, lightly blend the cucumbers in the food processor until they turn to a gel. Smear the gel over the affected area, and you will start to notice a cooling effect that soothes your sunburn.
Cucumbers contain analgesic properties that provide pain relief while giving your skin a healthy dose of antioxidants that fight off free radicals.
When we overexpose our skin to the sun’s harmful UV rays, we encourage the production of free radicals. These harmful particles cause skin cell oxidation that leads to the development of fine lines and wrinkles while increasing skin cancer risk.
The antioxidants found in cucumbers scavenge these free radicals, removing them from the skin and bloodstream before they have a chance to create oxidative stress.