Simple Home Remedies For Sun Tanned Skin

Tanning of skin is generally caused due to exposure of skin to the Ultra Violet (UV) radiations of the sun. It results in darkening of the skin as the UV rays multiply the production of melanin in the body. Generally skin produces melanin to protect itself for sunlight, but excessive production results in sun tan or sun burns.

Once you have suffered the tan, it is not easy to remove tan from your skin. So you usually try to prevent tan by applying sunscreen lotion and carrying umbrellas. In tan, the skin shows two shades i.e., brighter and darker. The uncovered skin get tanned and becomes dark, usually the skin on face, hands, arms, back, neck and feet gets tanned as they remain uncovered most of the time and gets exposed to the sun directly.

Though there are creams and lotions available to remove tan but the chemicals present in those products may damage the skin. Hence it better you choose to get rid of tan naturally, as there are many simple home remedies that help you get rid of the horrid sun tan effects. You need to follow these natural cures for more than a week to obtain visible results and regain you natural skin color.

Check out some of the most effective home remedies to remove tan from your skin (Face & Hand):

1. Yoghurt and Turmeric:

   Yogurt is a common ingredient that is available in your home. It helps in reducing sun tan by reducing the redness of the skin, cooling it down and tightening it.  In order to treat sun tan, mix chilled yogurt and a pinch of haldi or turmeric together properly in a bowl. Now apply this yogurt paste before bathing on your face, hands and neck and leave it on for 20 minutes. You can also add lime juice and tomato juice to yogurt and use this paste on the affected areas daily for better results.



2. Honey:

   It is a natural cure to remove tan. Mix a teaspoon of honey with equal quantity of lemon juice, almond paste and milk powder and apply on the tanned area.



3. Tomato:

   Tomato works like charm in removing tan instantly. Slice tomato into two halves and rub it on the affected skin area, rub along the inner side of the tomato so that the tomato juice and seeds comes in contact with the skin directly. Leave for 15 minutes, before rinsing off with cool water.



4. Almonds:

   Almonds helps in removing tan from skin, apart from this it also cleanses, scrubs and helps in skin lightening.  Grind 5 to 10 green almonds into a fine paste and mix it with five drops of sandalwood oil. Apply this almond paste on the affected skin area. If you are not able to get fresh almonds, then soak almonds overnight and follow the similar procedure. Repeat this procedure twice a week for better results.



5. Papaya:

   Papaya is very good for the skin that helps in anti-aging. It also helps in curing sun tan. Mash the papaya and take the pulp. Now rub the pulp on the tanned skin area and massage it for a while.



6. Turmeric:

   Turmeric is one of the natural skin care product that helps you in curing almost all skin problems. To treat sun tan, mix turmeric powder with lemon juice and stir properly. Add 1 table spoon of raw milk to turmeric mixture. Apply this paste to your face and hands and leave it until it dries up. To see visible results, rinse it off with cold water.



7. Lemon juice:

   Lemon juice is an effective remedy for sun tan, as Vitamin C present in lemon helps in lightening the skin and removes tan. Take some lemon juice and apply it directly on the affected area including hands, neck and face. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse it off with cold water.



8. Cucumber:

   Cucumber works well as a cooling agent and helps you in preventing sun tan. Along with providing a soothing affect to the skin, Vitamin C present in cucumber moisturizes the skin. Take half grated cucumber / cucumber juice and add 2 table spoons of milk or milk powder along with a few drops of lemon juice and mix properly. Apply this mixture to the face and let it dry for some time then wash it with water. For better results apply this mixture weekly once



9. Bleaching:

   Another effective way to remove tan from skin is bleaching. Potatoes are natural bleaching agents and helps lighten the skin. Cut the potato into slices and put them in fridge. Now take the chilled potato slices apply them on the tanned area, leave it for 30 min and wash it off.

By following the above home remedies you can remove tan easily. Before you follow those remedies you need to take the below precautions to keep your skin safe from sun rays.

• Try avoiding direct effect of the sun by covering your hands before going out
• Apply an effective sunscreen on those areas that can’t be covered, in order to protect your skin from sun rays
• Always keep your skin hydrated by drinking a lot of water. Drinking more water will reduce the risk of skin drying