Is Coconut Oil Good for Sunburns?

Coconut oil is used to treat many skin conditions, such as dermatitis and eczema. Advocates of coconut oil claim it helps cool and soothe sunburned skin and relieves symptoms such as itching and peeling. Coconut …

Coconut oil is used to treat many skin conditions, such as dermatitis and eczema. Advocates of coconut oil claim it helps cool and soothe sunburned skin and relieves symptoms such as itching and peeling.

Coconut oil is often used to help alleviate skin conditions such as dryness, dermatitis, and eczema. In a similar way, coconut oil is good for relieving itch, pain, and inflammation from sunburns.

Since it’s high in saturated fats, coconut oil functions well as a moisturizer, putting it on your dry skin helps replace the natural oils lost during sun exposure.

While there’s no solid research to prove that coconut oil can help treat sunburns, a least one study done on mice showed that coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

What Type of Coconut Oil Should I Use to Treat Sun Burns?

When using coconut oil to help relieve pain or itchiness from a sunburn, always make sure you’re using organic, expeller-pressed virgin coconut oil.

Other varieties of coconut oil might have been processed with chemicals or treated in a manner where you wouldn’t want it touching your skin.

When Should I Apply Coconut Oil to My Sun Burn?

Don’t apply coconut oil to your skin when it’s initially been burned. Oils create a protective barrier on the skin, but if you apply oil when your skin is still hot, you can inadvertently trap heat in your skin and even worsen the burn.

Instead, wait a few days until the burn doesn’t feel so hot any longer.

Alternatively, just cool down your skin before applying the coconut oil by applying a cool or cold water compress onto the affected skin areas for 15 minutes (don’t put ice directly onto your skin though). You could also take a cool shower or bath.

Give your skin time to cool down before applying coconut oil.

Will Coconut Oil Cure My Sunburn?

No, coconut oil cannot cure a sunburn. Instead, coconut oil will simply ease some of the pain and itching associated with the burn and will help keep the skin moisturized.

Keep in mind that all evidence supporting the use of coconut oil to treat sunburns is anecdotal. But, according to many practitioners, it can indeed provide some much-desired relief following a sunburn.

There are also plenty of other methods to treat a sunburn that may provide more immediate relief, so consider other options like cold packs and aloe vera gel as well!


Do you have any other natural sunburn treatment suggestions? Share your favorites in the comments!

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