Too Sunkissed: A Naturally Useful Solution

Nature wins again when providing humans for protection against the elements. Fruits are an inexpensive and common remedy when providing relief against the rays of the Sun which melt your skin. The first clue to their hidden secret is to look at what we are consuming them for: their skin.

Lilly Martin Spencer's Still Life with Watermelon, Pears and Grapes (around 1860)

 Fruit, without photoshop. The artist didn't bother to find a nice-looking table either.

The skin of fruits are kept in their ever moist and bountiful state by the amount of phytonutrients or melatonin precursors they have evolved, although they have been sitting under the sun for hours more than we do! But nothing beats the advertising power of photoshop and a bit of wax, so some may look much better than others. The next hint is the reason that nutritionists consume fruits in the first place.

Louise Mouillon's Still-Life with Cherries, Strawberries and Gooseberries (1630)

Fruit, with photoshop to make their skin look glossier. Much more appetizing, isn't it?

The antioxidants found in the fruits are bursting with potential to protect against any damage done to them, including damage done from the Sun! This is why after they have been plucked, some fruits still manage to stay looking beautiful for hours even the fruit is technically 'dead'.

I suggest eating the berries whole since the majority of their nutrients you want are found inside the skin. You don't need to overdo it by going on a semi-fruitarian diet during your healing time; around 7 strawberries or 2 grapefruits should do the trick.