Unlike in the Western countries, tanned skin is definitely not the in thing in India. if you visit any tourist sea beach in India, you will find a lot of foreigners sunbathing.But for every Indian girl, the most common common question in her mind after the beach vacation is over, is ” how to remove sun tan?” If our skin is tanned, we don’t flaunt it; rather we look for ways to remove the sun tan or better still – hide it! In this part of the world, we find fair-skinned people more appealing and so people with dark skin are constantly looking out for fairness tips. Surprising but true, isn’t it?
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How To Remove Sun Tan
If you are wondering on how to remove sun tan instantly, you have come to the right place . Different body parts react differently in terms of home remedies for removing sun tan. For instance , some remedy that works to remove sun tan from your hands may not work to remove sun tan from lips. Hence we have categorized the remedies for each part to work best for removal of sun tan. Here are some home remedies on how to remove suntan quickly.
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How to remove sun tan from face
The skin appears darkened due to tanning. One of the easiest ways to remove tanning is to use a tan removal cream. However there are many other ways by which one can remove tanning. Here are a few DIY home remedies to remove tan from face:
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- Honey and Lemon Juice Anti-Tan Pack – Mix two tablespoons each of honey and lemon juice and apply this smooth paste on your face. Wash off with cold water after 15 minutes. Lemon is a natural bleaching agent that lightens the color of the skin and honey adds a glow to your face. This is a very effective method of tan removal. You can do this in the kitchen while preparing a meal!
- Yogurt and Potato Juice – Cut a potato in to thin slices and grind them with two tablespoons of yogurt in your grinder. Apply this paste on your neck and see the results after 15 minutes. Potato contains an enzyme called catecholase that helps to lighten and whiten the skin and cure hyper pigmentation.
- Rose Water and Aloe Vera – These two ingredients are usually present in everyone’s house. Just squeeze out some fresh aloe vera gel and mix it with a few drops of rose water. Let this paste sit in your freezer for 10 minutes and then apply it on your face. Aloe Vera is a magic ingredient since contains various nutrients that help to heal the skin and remove tanning.
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How to remove sun tan from hands and legs
Tanning on the hands and legs looks extremely ugly. Imagine wearing a sleeveless tee and half your arm is darker than the rest!! Disgusting, isn’t it? Well, don’t fret. Here are some home remedies to remove tan from hands and feet:
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- Egg White and Multani Mitti – We all have applied the famous Multani Mitti pack to refresh the skin. Multani mitti mixed with an egg white is a great way to get rid of pigmentation and skin discoloration. Apply this mixture on your skin and rinse after 20 minutes. Multani mitti or Fuller’s earth has been used as a traditional remedy for skin problems in India since ages.
- Sugar, Salt and Olive Oil Scrub – Regular exfoliation helps to remove tanning easily. When you are short of time and want to remove tanning, just mix equal portions of these three ingredients and apply the mixture on your arms and legs. Gently massage and wash off after 15 minutes. Not only does it remove tanning; it also helps to get rid of dead skin cells and reveals healthy new skin. This is can easily done while bathing.
- Gram flour, Milk and Mustard oil – Another traditional way of removing tanning from the body is a mixture of gram flour, milk and mustard oil. This paste work wonders for the skin. An Indian bride is made to apply it all over her body just before her wedding, since it helps to make the skin glow and gets rid of sun burns.
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How to remove sun tan from neck
Your neck is a very delicate area and needs to be treated with care. Use these home remedies to remove tanning from your darkened neck:
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- Rice Powder, Milk and Honey – Mix two tablespoons of milk with two teaspoon rice powder and one teaspoon of honey. Prepare a fine paste and apply it on your neck. Massage gently on your neck for 20 minutes. This paste acts as a scrub and alleviates all the dead skin cells and removes tanning from your skin.
- Lemon Juice and Cucumber – Just mix two teaspoon each of lemon juice and cucumber juice and apply this paste on your neck and wash off after 10 minutes. Lemon acts as a bleaching agent and combined with the anti-inflammatory properties of cucumber help to soothe sun burnt skin and remove tanning with ease.
- Rose Water and Sandalwood Powder – Sandalwood is known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and cooling effect. When it is mixed with rose water, it makes a wonderful paste to remove tanning. Apply this smooth paste on your neck for 10 minutes and wash off with water.
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How to remove sun tan from lips
It might seem strange, but lips can also get affected by the sun. In fact, they can get chapped and burnt due to the heat of the sun. But you need not worry; you can still have beautiful and soft pink lips. Here are some home remedies to remove tan from the lips:
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- Almond Oil – Applying almond oil to the lips is a great way o reducing discoloration caused by the sun. It also helps to moisturize the lips, thus making them soft.
- Glycerin and lime juice – Prepare a mixture of glycerin and lime juice and store it in a bottle. Apply this ever night and see the difference in your lips. Glycerin helps to nourish the lips and heal them while lemon is a natural bleaching agent which lightens the skin color.
- Exfoliate with a toothbrush – Just after brushing, your lips become tender. Use your toothbrush to gently exfoliate them and remove dead skin cells. Once done, rinse with water and apply some milk cream or butter on your lips to get soft pink lips.
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As they say that prevention is always better than cure; so, the next time you go out in sun, make it a point to cover yourselves appropriately. Apart from tanning, the rays of the sun contain ultra-violet rays that are very harmful for the skin and can lead to cancer. Even if you do get tanning. So Next time when you think about how to remove sun tan, just use our home remedies and say goodbye to tanning.
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How to Remove Sun Tan is the most known problem nowadays.
The most skin-related problem occurs in this season. In which the problem of Suntan is most.
Hlo ma’am I’m 16 years old my neck has become dark so wt can I do for curing it ma’am Plzz give Me a solution I tried many remedies but it didn’t work
Hi Salma ,
rub your nck with tomato / potato every day before bath. And you can also apply sodium bicarbonate (kitchen soda powder) once a week or 10 days , based on your suitability. this will help you in removing the dark patches from neck , under arms, and also knees.
Thanks for the tips. It is great.
Hlo mam mera face care bleach krny se. Red ho gea he ‘m chahat hn mera face pehly ki trah clean ho jay plz help me
Hi , ager yeh aapne abhi turant use kiya he and red ho gi he , to it means ki bleach bahut strong tha and aapko allergy ho gai he . aap 1 tab.Avil ki le le and thodi der so jay. make sure aap bahut liquids piye . isse kuch ghante me aapki skin allergy thik ho jaygi.
Hlo iam using the care blech nd my sking is very red nd dark
how my skin is .quiqly better
Mam,
Mera face oily hai aur pimples hai. Muze kuch hi dino me smooth face chahiye . Main 21 saal ka hu.
Please suggest helpful advice.
Thank you mam.
Hello mam.. I went to goa in the month of May. I was wearing shorts and T-back and in one day I got black hand and legs with full tanning because of sun and salty water..i have tried so many things but no result..will u suggest something me
Hi Priya ,
The tanning will take some time to come down … rubbing tomato pulp and potato pulp on tanned areas on alternate day will give you a good glowing skin and will resolve the tanning within a month …
Hi Mam,
I am 14 years old. My face is turning black nowadays but my actual color is fair. I think it is due to tanning. Please suggest a method to remove this tan
Hi Aditya , yes it can be possible , you can try the tips mentioned above , they are all tried and tested /
how often we should apply above mentioned egg and multani mitti to get rid of tan
if the tan is very thick then apply everyday for atleast 1 month . if not , then 3-4 times a week will do.
Dear Mam,
I am 47 years old working woman. I have problem of dark patches on my forehead and hands. I tried lot to remove those patches but i failed. It shows so bad. Please help me to clear my hands and forehead.
Hi Anindita ,
Have you tried any home remedies like rubbing grated potato and tomatoes individually on these patches ? we had tried using these , and most of our clients reallly benefitted. but you need to follow it relegiously every day for atleast 1 month to see the effect . this is most natural and permanent way of getting rid of tan .
I hv tan in only my left hand, from since 7 years,I showed to so many doctors.n also hvng itching all over body n head only in summer.not cured . please tell me what to do.
Hi Zuleka ,
is the iching due to acidity ? is there any redness ? red patches ? boils ? skin break outs ? i can help you better if i know the reason .
Hlo mam
How to get rid of sun tan on my arms…..it looks so ugly….i m very upset from this….plz suggest me any night cream or any remedy that will be effective and fast relief from this prblm….
Hi Deep ,
instead of the creams , you should apply grated potato and cucumber to your arms every morning . trust me , in 1 month , all the tan will vanish and you will have fair arms. Just make sure that you keep your arms covered if you step out of the house , or wear full sleeves .
Due to severe sun exposure my face has turned dark brown…i also got some black patches on forehead and nose…i am using banjara multani mitti orange face pack daily but i can’t see any quick results..pls suggest some safe and fast remedy…Also tell some remedies for acne marks
you can rub a raw tomato on your face in the morning . and a lemon and honey pack once a day , and multani miti pack before sleeping , these in unison will help you much faster recovery from tan .
Hi
Plz give me suggestion for suntan remove from hand in black color..plz tell me best sun tan removing cream?
Hi Neha ,
the best remedies for removing suntan are mentioned above in the article . but i have personally seen that rubbing baking soda (khane wala soda) and add 1 spoon sugar and 1 spoon salt , and rub this on your arms , this really helps in geting rid of the intial , dark tan quickly .. then you can alternate it with grated potato and cucumber mix . within 2 months , your arms will get normal and beautiful again .
HAI MAM,
Am having severe dry skin and am having sun tan toooo what can i do for dat plsss sujjest me a fast remedy. legs and hands are also so dry,a white powdered layer appears what can i do for that sujest remedy for this too.
Hi Priya ,
Apply Aloevera gel on the concerened parts . At night you can mix evion capsule extract in almond oil or kumkumadi tailum and apply on your skin . This will show results in just 1 week . use a good quality moisturizer that cN HYDRATE YOUR SKIN .
mam how to get rid of underarm darkness
apply soda along with lemon juice every day while you take bath
My lips have become very dark due to tan…I have tried these but I haven’t really affective
try lip exfoliators . and then apply a good brand lip mask .
My cousin’s marriage is just after four days… I am really running out of time now…My back neck has sun tan…I need to remove it in 3 days…Suggest me home remedies.
Hello mam I hve pimple nd darkspot on my faces nd it is getting dark nd oily most of the time I go out
use the tips mentioned above
My neck has deep dark patches for years. I have tried all your remedies but not seen any good result. Pl help. My complexion is pretty fare and there is no dark spot on my face.
Hi Papia ,
this may sound very common to you , but trust me potato pul[p and cucumber pulp mixed together and rubbed on the affected area fpr 10 mins , and then left to let dry for 5 mins before bath every day , will show magical results . you need a littl patience .. so it every day for a month and you will start observing results/
Hello mam, really appreciate your work and thanks for all the suggestions..
Mam I’m 20 years old. My original complexion is neither too fair nor too dark. But nowadays my skin is turning black. I really want to make my skin lighter and I’m ready to use it as long as u tell! And I have a thick black dark circles around my eyes. I have tried numerous remedies but nothing worked.. so pls suggest some remedy. Thanks:)
Hi Sadhana,
thank you for reading at dietburrp and appreciating our work . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/home-remedies-for-dark-circles-under-eyes/