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15 Sunburn Treatments to Instantly Soothe a Sunburn

Give scorched skin relief with these 15 healing, post-sun treatments
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The Plant-Based Protector
When it's not soothing your sunburnt skin, Coola's Environmental Repair Plus Radical Recovery After-Sun Lotion, $32, is keeping your already-abused skin free of pollution (because we refuse to be a product of our environment). The sunburn treatment's plant-based ingredients like agave, aloe vera, lavender oil, rosemary extract and sunflower extract, all work together to soothe, heal and rejuvenate skin back to a healthy, glowing state. It keeps moisture in and environmental grime out.

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Post-Sun Serum
Sunburns make any skin sensitive, which is why this moisture-restoring and skin-plumping serum is your saving grace post-sun. Murad Sensitive Skin Soothing Serum, $54, is lightweight and helps to restore elasticity to sun-ravaged skin. When it's not strengthening the barrier of your skin and visibly reducing fine lines -- it's deeply hydrating your sun-kissed face to restore a youthful, and even glow.

Just because you're burnt doesn't mean you should skip your usual cleansing ritual. The problem? "Soap strips the skin of its natural oils and proteins, and will just irritate your skin further," says Gohara. Enter:, Beauty 360 Soothe Wipes, $7.99. Created for people with supersensitive skin, these gentle wipes will purify your face and remove stubborn makeup with its volcanic water, and won't further irritate your already-sensitive skin. Bring it, sunburn. Bring it.

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Refreshing Sunburn Relief
The alluring, cool, minty scent of Origins Hit Refresh Cooling Moisturizer With Hawaiian Mineral Water, $32, makes you forget all about your sunburn (well, almost), and transports you to a spa within your very own home. The light and refreshing cream-gel absorbs easily into scorched skin, while the cooling effects provide instant relief to hot burns. For the days you worked those legs playing beach volleyball, the lotion also soothes sore muscles. How's that for a double win?

Though this product from Colorscience won't soothe a sunburn, it will help undo some of the long-term damage of too much sun exposure. With SPF 50 and skin-brightening ingredients, Colorscience Even Up Clinical Perfector, $120, protects against future sun damage while erasing sun spots from your past sun sins.

BY JESSICA AMARIS | JUL 6, 2017 | SHARES
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