Honey
For centuries, honey has long been known for its antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties. It has been recorded as a topical burn salve that hastens to heal, reduces infection, and minimizes pain in historical records dating back to the Egyptian days. Unfortunately, you can’t just use any honey. Experts recommend turning to sterilized medical-grade honey when treating burns and relieving pain.
Honey acts as a moisturizer and antibiotic at the same time. The moisture in honey is absorbed by the skin, keeping it hydrated and reducing inflammation while soothing the pain. In fact, honey’s natural healing properties can reduce pain and rejuvenate sun-damaged skin in as fast as five minutes. In addition to sunburn, honey also works well in healing first and second-degree burns, acute and chronic wounds, repairing broken tissues, and treating abrasions, pressure ulcers, and leg and foot ulcers. It’s an excellent topical remedy that the skin needs after overexposure to UVA and UVB rays.
