National Sunscreen Day 2025: How To Make Natural SPF Products At Home

Just in time for the start of summer, National Sunscreen Day is observed every year on May 27. It's a timely reminder to take care of our skin and protect it from harmful sun damage.

In a video posted on Facebook, Dr. Hansaji Yogendra highlights that raw milk and lemon have the potential to protect your skin from sun damage. They help reverse tanning, reduce spots and pigmentation, stimulate collagen production, and keep your skin healthy.

• 2 tsp of raw milk
• 1 tsp of lemon juice
• Mix the two ingredients well
• Add dab on a cotton ball
• And apply the lotion all over the exposed area

This homemade product can protect your skin from blocking 20% of ultraviolet rays and uv radiation.

• 1 tsp of aloe vera gel
• ½ tsp of jojoba oil
• 50 ml of water
• Mix all the ingredients well
• 3 to 4 tsp of zinc oxide
• 1 capsule of vitamin E to make SPF 15

A mild sunscreen formula calls Hansaji, aloe vera is popular for effective sun block, whereas glycerin acts as a barrier against the sun-damaging rays and environmental pollution. 

• In a spray bottle, combine aloe vera juice
• Add a few drops of glycerin and rose water
• Spray on the exposed part of your skin