STEP 2: Moisturise your skin

Sunburn dries your skin hampering the natural healing process. Here are few tips to find the best sunburn relief cream:

Avoid thick creams, oils, ointments, petrolatum jelly, etc. because they might act as insulators preventing the heat loss.
Avoid harmful chemicals like Parabens, Formaldehyde releaser, BHT, etc. because the penetration of these ingredients is enhanced through the burnt skin. The common brands available for sunburn relief in the US have irritating ingredients like menthol, tea tree oil, alcohol, propylene glycol, colouring agents, fragrances, etc.
I have analysed the ingredients list of top 50 brands on amazon.com before recommending the brands along with correct usage in this article,Best Sunburn Relief Or OTC Treatment In US
Few brand suggestions:
- SunBurnt After-Sun Gel is better than other brands because it does not have irritating ingredients, thick oils, or harmful preservatives.
- Ocean Potion Instant Burn Relief Iceis better than other brands because it comes with the advantage of arnica and comfrey root extract. But it has harmful preservatives and menthol like all the other brands.
- Alocane Maximum Strength Emergency Room Burn has higher strength (4%) lidocaine along with aloe vera. It does not have harmful preservatives or irritants.