Sunburns are unfortunately a regular part of summer. These burns are due to too intense exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. They trigger an inflammatory response in the skin which manifests itself as redness and pain. Long-term sunburn can be dangerous for your health and lead to skin cancer. This is why it is very important to protect yourself and use sunscreen before each exposure to the sun.
This article was updated on 26/06/2023The quick reflex: Lavender Aspic
Reserved for ages 6+. Through the skin, in case of burns, apply 1 to 5 pure drops of Lavender Aspic depending on the extent, every 1/4 hour after the burn appears, then 3 times a day, until it disappears. In case of sunburn, apply Lavender Aspic essential oil diluted at a rate of 1 drop in 4 drops of vegetable oil.
More details : how to use Lavender Aspic correctly?
Complete synergy for adults
The mixture
To soothe the pain of your sunburn, take your empty bottle and add:
- 15 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
- 15 drops of essential oil Lavender Aspic
- 80 drops (4 mL) of vegetable oil Apricot kernels
- 100 drops (5 mL) of oily macerate Calendula or St. John's wort
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready!
How to use
When applied to the skin, gently massage your skin using 2 to 8 drops of the mixture depending on the extent of the sunburn.
Repeat the operation 3 times a day until the sunburn subsides and disappears.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- People with asthma and epilepsy (epileptogenic risk at high doses) should seek medical advice before use.
- The synergy contains allergenic compounds, especially for people sensitive to Asteraceae, so it is recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Complete synergy for children and pregnant women
The mixture for children and pregnant women
To relieve sunburn in pregnant women and children, take your empty bottle and add:
- 3 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
- 6 drops of essential oil Fine Lavender
- 180 drops of oily macerate Calendula
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!
How to use
When applied to the skin, gently massage your skin using 2 to 8 drops of the mixture depending on the extent of the sunburn and avoiding the abdominal area.
Repeat the operation 3 times a day until the sunburn subsides and disappears.
Authorized users
YES. Pregnant women over 3 months, breastfeeding women, children over 3 years old.
NO. Pregnant women under 3 months, children under 3 years old.
Generally, remember that essential oils are PROHIBITED in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More details : essential oils for children and essential oils for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Special precautions
- People with asthma and epilepsy should seek medical advice before use.
- The synergy contains allergenic compounds, it is therefore recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbowe before any use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
Geranium Rosat regenerates tissues
L'geranium Rosat essential oil is widely used for skin problems. The presence of large quantities of monoterpene alcohols gives it skin tonic and astringent properties. It will help the body to better repair the skin when it gets rid of cells damaged by the sun, that is to say when it peels. It will stimulate the synthesis of cells which constitute 90% of the epidermis, inhibit inflammation and keep the environment sanitized, which will promote the scarring process. It will therefore tone, firm and regenerate skin damaged by the sun.
In addition, the monoterpene alcohols and esters will reinforce the anesthetic action of Lavender Aspic essential oil and the healing property of the synergy.
Lavender Aspic: the reference against burns
L'lavender Aspic essential oil is recognized for its effectiveness in cases of sunburn. These burns cause more or less intense skin pain.
The majority of linalool (25 to 50%) has a local anesthetic property. It stimulates the morphine receptors that control pain and releases small analgesic proteins, enkephalins. This results in an inhibition of the transmission of the pain message to the brain. In addition, the linalool-camphor couple makes Lavender Aspic essential oil a powerful healing agent.
Fine Lavender fights pain
Sunburns are generally accompanied by sharp pain at the slightest friction (clothing, bed, etc.). Linalool present here between 25 and 50% in thefine Lavender essential oil is a good local anesthetic. It acts through nociceptive receptors, located on the surface of the skin, which transmit the pain message to the brain via nociceptive fibers. Linalool will inhibit the transmission of this message between these receptors and the brain, which suppresses the sensation of pain.
In addition, linalool will reinforce the healing and skin regenerating action of the other molecules of Rosat Geranium essential oil.
Why these vegetable oils?
Apricot Kernel Vegetable Oil
The sun often causes premature aging of the skin. We must therefore counter this effect of the sun. This is where theapricot Kernel vegetable oil : its fatty acids will allow a firming action on the skin, to revitalize and tone it. By strengthening the skin's protective hydrolipidic film, Apricot Kernel helps Calendula in its role in nourishing the skin, and restores all of its elasticity to the skin. Very penetrating, it will allow essential oils to easily pass the skin barrier to repair the dermis in depth.
Calendula oily macerate
THE calendula oily macerate is very renowned for its anti-inflammatory power, essential for relieving a sunburn. It is thanks to a compound naturally present in this oil, faradiol, that Calendula will relieve skin inflammation. In addition to inflammation, a sunburn is always accompanied by dryness of the skin. The fatty acids present in Calendula oil will allow this synergy to nourish and heal the skin. The sunburn will only be a bad memory!
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
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This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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