How to get rid of your suntan

While a tan may be attractive for some, for others it's just one of the dreaded hazards of summer. Besides darkening your complexion, it can also harm your skin. Here are a few remedies to help you fight tanning.

• A mixture of lime juice and glycerine helps remove freckles and pigmentation spots.
• Aloe Vera gel soothes sunburnt skin.

• Applying caladryl helps fight skin rash caused by sunburn.
• A mixture of curd and lime helps lighten a tan.
• A mixture of milk powder, sandalwood powder, lime juice and a few drops of honey, when applied twice a week also helps lighten skin.

Get rid of tan naturally

Summers may mean lots of coolers and skimpy clothes but they also bring along with them a major tan, get rid of it to enjoy summers more

While some love a tan, for some others a tan just spells disaster and then starts the complex process of applying strange chemicals and doctor visits. Here are some home remedies that will take your tan off in a jiffy.

1. Lemon juice

While some suggest that you should not use lemon juice directly on face as it may ruin the delicate layer and dry it up, some others swear by its magical properties to make the darkest of tans disappear. It is however suggested that you dilute your lemon juice in a little water and then apply it on the face initially. Let it dry and wash it off with some cool water.

 

2. Tomato pulp

Tomatoes are great to eat during the summers but they also have tan removal properties that could put any facial cream to shame. Just apply the pulp of a tomato on the face and wash it off after 10-15 minutes. The effect isn't as instant as that of lemon, but its safer if you have very sensitive skin. Repeat this for a week.

3. Yogurt

A bowl of chilled yogurt and half a teaspoon of turmeric applied on the face will not only leave your skin dewy fresh but will also take that ugly tan off and even out the skin colour while providing it with moisture.

 

4. Potatoes

Raw potatoes rubbed onto the skin everyday will also help remove tan. Potato slices places over eyes also help remove dark circles and provide relief to tired eyes.