Vinegar or Mustard Compress

Using white vinegar compresses or spritzes can take the sting out of sunburns
for some people and also offers antimicrobial benefits.

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🧂 Ingredients

1 Dilute standard white vinegar (5 percent acetic acid) in a 1-to-1 ratio with
pure water, wet a cloth in the mixture then apply directly to sunburned areas.
2 Alternatively, spritz the mixture using a spray bottle with a mister setting.
Use caution if there are any cuts or open blisters—vinegar STINGS!
3 Leave the vinegar on for 10 to 15 minutes and then feel free to wash it off to
avoid the vinegar smell.
4 Apply full-strength, regular yellow mustard for the same benefits as the
vinegar, but use caution: There can still be a bit of sting if there are open
areas of skin. If there are any skin cuts or wounds, using full-strength milk
topically in a compress is also an option.