THERE'S no pain worse than trying to wear straps over your sunburned shoulders. One woman revealed the clever hack she uses to soothe her skin and prevent further discomfort. 2 A Reddit user shared the homemade hack she swears by to soothe her sunburns (stock image) Credit: Getty In a Reddit post , user I_just_need_coffee demonstrated the simple style trick.
The poster came up with a DIY solution to her sunburned shoulders, which were causing her pain when she wore a bra. Posing in a black sports bra, the woman revealed that she repurposed two maxi pads to make the fit more comfortable. She soaked the pads in aloe vera before securing them to her bra straps.
While the pads provided cushioning between the straps and her irritated skin, the aloe vera worked to soothe the burn. The medical experts at WebMD reported on the benefits of aloe vera in treating sunburns. Aloe vera contains the natural compound aloin.
Lab tests show that aloin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. "Other research shows that aloe vera is useful specifically for treating burns," they explained. Most read in Hair & Beauty FRESH CLUE Shock NEW Jay sighting revealed as mum fears 'something untoward' happened ROW BY ROW Tartan Army sing Rod Stewart classic in German pub as locals hail 'amazing' fans ON THE MOVE Key Rangers behind-the-scenes figure moves on after six years and five managers BUG BEAR Shocking moment radio host compares Scotland fans to COCKROACHES "A review of four studies involvi.
