Maybe we decided to take a beach trip right after work and didn’t pack sunblock.

Maybe we got caught out on a boat longer than we expected and forgot to re-apply.

Whatever the reason, sometimessunburnhappens, in spite of our best intentions.

A hand applying cream to a sunburn

But does it really help?

Does shaving cream really help a sun burn?

According toHealthline, shaving creamcanhelp to soothe a sunburn, and the reason actually makes perfect sense.

Shaving cream, brush, and razor on a towel

Such ingredients might be menthol, chamomile, Vitamin E, green tea, aloe, or shea butter.

you could leave it on for 20-30 minutes and then should rinse it off with lukewarm water.

Leaving it on longer can become uncomfortable as shaving cream tends to dry out.