Menthol shaving mousse as a sunburn remedy at home – this soothing viral tanning turn could actually work

Last Friday, Cindie Allen-Stewart, 34, mother of two, shared a Facebook post with a photo of his sunburn. his miraculous healing, all thanks to an unconventional remedy – and he became super viral, with more than 223,480 actions and 48,000 comments.

Her sunburn, she said in the post containing the three photos, left after applying this menthol-based shaving foam:

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Allen-Stewart says: her husband taught him the trick. He learned from his mother, who received the recommendation of a doctor in the day, according to Allen-Stewart.

It's been a decade since she started using shaving foam to treat sunburn. Its go-to method involves applying it to the affected area and letting it sit for 30 minutes, after which it dissolves and dries a bit, which contributes to a cooling sensation. After that, she will rinse the residue, and repeat the whole process the next day if necessary. "It takes another day after the last request to show you a significant difference," she wrote. Three days passed between before and after above.

Although Internet hacks may be unreliable, dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, says that it could be discovered.

As it can soothe inflamed skin, it can be beneficial in treating mild sunburns "he says – putting the emphasis on the sweet word:" If you have a serious burning or blisters in the skin, I do not recommend using this as an option. "

A better bet in this case would be to contact your doctor.

Above all, Dr. Zeichner recommends traditional post-sun care products, but if you have red skin and tenderness, use a menthol-based shaving foam and try it, do not leave it for more than 30 minutes and remove it immediately if you have a burning or tingling sensation., he says .If irritation occurs , rinse as soon as possible to relieve.

Allen-Stewart prefers his method because you can rinse the foam and that it does not stick like the other products. "I used myself the # Aloe and it soothes, but I love this method because it works so fast, "she wrote about the product that she has long sworn. [39] 19659019] Advertisement – Keep Reading Below