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    13 Foods that Fight Sunburn

    By | Beauty on Shine – Sun, Jul 29, 2012 10:33 AM EDT

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    Potatoes Sunburn-fighting effect: Overindulging in potatoes may be a no-no if you're trying to lose weight, but keep a few on hand in case a sunburn strikes. The potato's ... more 
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    Potatoes Sunburn-fighting effect: Overindulging in potatoes may be a no-no if you're trying to lose weight, but keep a few on hand in case a sunburn strikes. The potato's starchy compounds will help take the sting out of sunburn. Utilize it! Cut a raw potato into slices and rub a piece on your most painful sunburned spots. For a more intensive treatment, grate a cold raw potato and apply it as a poultice. less 
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    Stop (or Soothe) a Sunburn No one sets out to get sunburned, but the pleasant distractions of summer-the long, sunny days, the beckoning beach, losing track of time in the garden-all make it easy to forget that extra coat of sunscreen, or the need to take a break in the shade.


    Of course, it's best to practice sunburn prevention and stop a burn before it starts, given its ability to cause skin cancer and premature aging. Luckily, common foods in your kitchen possess sun-protection compounds to aid your current sun-protection routine. Others may not help prevent sunburn but offer surprising relief if you do accidentally catch too many rays.


    Check out these natural food remedies to deal with-or prevent-summer sunburns...