 In case of sunburn
It's important to allow yourself a little bit of sun so you can manufacture that wonderful hormone called Vitamin D but after 20 minutes it's time to reach for a good sunscreen. I like:
Finding a good sunscreen takes some thought and time. How do YOU take care of your skin without harsh chemicals and still pick products that are environmentally friendly? I'd like to hear your thoughts!
If you end your day outdoors with a sunburn what do you do? I've learned to put something 'cooling' on sunburned skin before using any blend of essential oils that would add more heat to the skin. In other words, try combining a hydrosol or aloe vera gel with some essential oils for the first couple of days and then you can reach for an "after sun butter" if you need some deeper healing. When you come in from the sun you can try either of these two recipes first:
1 oz Organic Aloe Vera Gel 10 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Mix well in a squeeze bottle and apply liberally over sunburned skin 2- 3 times/day for a few days (mild to moderate sunburn)
Or: 1 oz Lemon Balm Hydrosol (you could pick other hydrosols) 5 drops Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) 5 drops Rose/Geranium co-distill (Rosa damascena/Pelargouium Roseum X Asperum)
Mix well in a spray bottle and spray thoroughly over sunburned areas several times a day as needed for the first few days of mild to moderate sunburn
For deeper skin healing:
Ask me to make you a rich, skin healing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant 'butter' on the stove using:
Coconut oil Kombo butter Avocado oil Beeswax Essential oils
A two ounce jar will cost you $15.00 | 
