How to remove tan? Simple home remedies

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Published Sun, May 8th 2016, 10:51 | Health


Here are simple home remedies to remove tan which you can follow to roam around happily in this vacation without worrying about tanned skin.

1. Milk

Milk has its own advantage in everything. It’s useful in removing your sun tan too.

  • Take a small amount of milk in a bowl, add few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric. Make a paste and apply it to your face and tanned areas. Let it dry completely and then wash it thoroughly. It will show instant results on tanned skin.
  • Milk cream and saffron are a great combination for this problem. Soak a pinch of saffron in milk cream and leave it overnight. Stir well and apply this paste to affected areas in the morning. This will remove tan naturally and lighten your skin.

2. Gram flour

Gram flour was used as a bathing powder in olden days. So we can understand the importance of gram flour in beauty treatment. Gram flour helps in removing dead cells and brightening your skin.

Make a gram flour paste with water and apply it to the skin. Wait for 15 minutes and wash it off. Do this at least twice a week for better results. This is a simple natural remedy to remove tan.

3. Tomato juice

Tomato has lycopene which is very beneficial for skin health and glow. It contains vitamin C, vitamin A and antioxidants. That’s the reason we use it for skin cleansing. Tomato helps in removing tan too.

Mix 2 tablespoon of tomato juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of yogurt in a bowl. Apply to the affected areas. Leave it for 20-30 minutes until it dries. Wash it with cool water.

Caution: Tomato juice may cause mild itchiness.

4. Almonds

Soaked almonds can do wonders with your skin. Almonds repair the damaged tissues and accelerate the formation of skin. You can see the texture and tone of your skin improving gradually.

Soak 5-6 almonds overnight. Blend them with a small quantity of milk. Apply it before going to bed and wash it in the morning to remove tan naturally.

 

5. Sandalwood

Almost every beauty product contains sandalwood and that’s the power of it.

Take equal amounts of sandalwood, turmeric powder and make it a paste using rose water and apply it to affected areas. Let it dry and then wash your face with cold water. Repeat twice a week to get better results.

6. Cucumber

Vitamin C in cucumber will remove tan and moisturize your skin.

Take two tablespoons of cucumber juice, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric, mix it well and apply to the tanned skin and that will show you miracles.

7. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera gel has many medicinal qualities. Apply the gel overnight and wash your face thoroughly in the morning. You can see the difference very quick.

Caution: Do not apply it when you are going out in the sun, it will darken your skin tone.

So with all these remedies in your hand, you need not worry about your shaded or tanned skin. Go and enjoy this sunny day without cursing the sun because now you know how to remove tan naturally.

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