My sunscreen tip is the dumbest thing in the world – I hate that I know it but hand to every deity ever, it works
IF your skin has sizzled in the sun and burnt to a crisp, look no further than your condiment rack to soothe it.
One woman swears by slathering an unusual balm on her skin after a day in the sun, though she admitted she wished she didn't know how well it works.
Commenting on a Reddit , user Starsandauras shared her go-to DIY hack for treating sunburns.
The social media user gave a disclaimer about her recommendation, which she said sounded like a joke.
She assured her fellow Redditors that her odd suggestion actually does work.
"OK, this is going to sound like bull. I know it sounds stupid and it shouldn't work," she wrote.
"I hate that I know it works."
Having sufficiently built up suspense, she revealed that mayonnaise is the secret to soothing sunburns.
While she swears by the unusual trick, she revealed that she doesn't understand how it fully works.
"I have no idea why [it works]. It's the dumbest thing in the world," she said.
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She poked fun at how lavish bathing in food sounded but insisted that it had worked for her.
"But hand to every deity ever, it works," the poster joked.
She explained that the hack was passed down to her from her grandmother.
"[My] younger brother woke us all up one summer, he had a horrible burn, mom called my grandmother in a panic, she suggested it, and it worked," she said.
She recommended trying out the at-home hack if no other treatment works.
"So if you're super at the end of your rope on it, nothing at all is working, even the sun gel with lidocaine? Try it," she said.
However, experts at spoke about the effectiveness of mayonnaise for treating sunburns and advised against it.
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Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and the author of the upcoming book The Ageless Revolution, explained how sunscreen prevents aging.
"Sunscreen protects your skin by acting as a barrier against harmful UV rays," told The U.S. Sun.
";There are two main types of sunscreen ingredients: mineral and chemical.
"Mineral ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide form a physical shield, reflecting UV light away from the skin.
"Without SPF protection, your skin may develop uneven pigmentation in an effort to shield itself from the sun's rays, leading to potential sun damage such as sunspots and premature aging.
"Using sunscreen is essential to prevent this and maintain healthy skin."
However, Larry Jones, MD, cautioned against applying food items to soothe irritated skin.
The medical professional explained there has been no evidence that using food items works to soothe sunburns.
He also highlighted how the hack can potentially irritate the skin even further.
"Don’t slather on butter, mayonnaise, yogurt, or egg whites, because those items aren’t sterile," he warned.
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"The skin is your largest organ, developing sunburn can leave your body vulnerable to infection or injury."
According to the , you're better off taking a cool bath with baking soda, applying aloe vera or calamine lotion, or dabbing on 1% hydrocortisone cream.