how to remove body and face tan naturally, DIY Home remedies for "tan removal",
Hello all..
Hope you all are celebrating your holidays and planning for the new year's bash! I'm spending the toughest phase of my life right now. Winters are at its peak, everyone is busy in celebrating for christmas, 31st and planning for new year, but what I am doing these days- Books in hands, lying on bed and blanket over me! Busy in studying for my exams in this cozy cozy winter. Oh-so boring kind of a life. Right? Well, life is full of ups and downs and everyone has to deal with it :P
Anyways, In these winters who don't like to sit in the warm and vibrant sunlight and want to spend as much time as they can over there. It gives immense pleasure to sit in sunlight and take a sun bath but what we forget about is- the continue exposure of the face and other body parts in the sun which results in "the sun tan". Removing the tan is not a quick process and you have to be patient to completely get rid of it. Here I'm sharing some home remedies to remove the tan from your face and other body parts using all natural ingredients which you can find out easily in your kitchen. I mostly prefer going natural way because I feel it is the best option, natural ingredients will soothe and nourish your skin and will help remove your tan in a gentle manner.
Never forget to apply a sunscreen
The foremost thing you all must do is- Make sunscreen your best friend. We all know that prevention is always better then the cure. Do not forget to apply a sunscreen of good spf every time you step out of the home. It will protect your skin from the harmful radiations coming out of the sun. Choose the sunscreen which best suits you depending upon your skin type.
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Exfoliate, Exfoliate and Exfoliate
Exfoliation is the key to remove tan faster. Make a scrub with sugar+honey+almond oil and a few drops of lemon. And rub gently over your skin. Sugar granules will provide proper exfoliation, honey and almond oil will provide a moisture and maintain the PH balance of your skin. This scrub will not only remove the dead cells and tanning from your skin but also make you skin soft supple and breathable.
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| Scrub made up of Sugar+Honey+Almond oil+Lemon |
Use Lemons to remove tan
Lemons have the acidic property in them which helps in removing tan. Cut a lemon and directly rub it onto your skin for 5-10 mins. Leave it on for 15 minutes and either wash off or exfoliate using the sugar scrub. The regular usage will help removing the tan efficiently from your skin.
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Chickpea/gram flour or "besan"
Besan has been used for ages to lighten and brighten the skin. Even the brides use chickpea flour mixed with turmeric powder in their wedding day rituals. Take two tablespoons of chickpea flour and and a tablespoon of curd in it. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and a few drops of lemon. Apply this face pack to your face and other parts of body, leave it on for 15 minutes and wash off with cold water. This is my HG face pack to remove tan and I've been using this pack since 4-5 years. This is the tried and tested face pack and I use this regularly which helps remove the tan efficiently and faster.
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| Chickpea flour/Besan |
Using Tomatoes
Tomato is said to be one of the best tan removers. It has the natural bleaching properties which helps in removing tan. There are many ways to apply tomatoes to your skin-
- Simply cut a tomato in two halves and directly rub it onto your skin gently. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and wash off with cold water.
- Add equal amounts of tomato juice and lemon juice to 2 tbs of curd and apply it all over your face and body. Wait till it dries up and wash off with cold water.
- Take two tbs of rice flour or wheat flour in a bowl and add tomato juice to make it into a paste. Apply it all over your face and wash off after 15 minutes. Make sure you always wash your face with cold water after applying any face pack. Cold water will help tightening your open pores.
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Use of Almonds to remove tan
Almonds are well known because they are rich source of vitamin E and it is one of the most effective home remedy to remove sun tan. Soak 5-6 almonds overnight and make a smooth paste of it the next day. Add 1 tbs honey to it. Apply this pack on your face and gently scrub. Leave it on for 15 mins and wash off. You will see a sudden change in removal of tanning after the first usage itself. Almonds contain high amount of omega 3 fatty acids which is extremely beneficial for the skin and it will also nourish your skin and make it healthier from within.
Dry skin beauties can also use pure almond oil to massage the face before going to bed and rinsing it the next morning will please you with a glowing and brightening face. Daily massage with almond oil also helps removing the dark circles around your eyes.
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| Almonds |
Honey-one of the most effective ingredient
Honey is said to be one of the most effective ingredient used for skin care. It contains antibacterial properties and much more skin nutrients. Honey is used for many skin related problems and it will not only nourish your skin and provide moisture balance but also helps in removing the tan faster.
- For the people with dry skin, take two tablespoons of honey and add a tbs of almond oil to it. Apply and massage it onto your skin in circular motions and wash off after 10-15 mins.
- For the people with oily or combination skin, take a tbs of fuller's earth(Multani mitti) added with a spoonful of curd and a spoonful of honey to it. Apply this pack to your skin and wash off after 15 mins.
- Combo of honey and egg white will also helps in removing tan efficiently and providing a glowing and even skin tone.
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Aloevera-The mildest way to remove tan
There is no need to give an introduction about aloevera .Take a fresh leaf of aloe vera, wash it and squeeze the juice out of it. Apply this juice daily on your face and other body areas to remove tan.
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| Aloevera Leaves |
Use of cucumber to remove tan
Cucumber has the natural skin lightening and brightening properties. It helps soothe the skin an provides a cooling sensation which helps in reducing the melanin content from our skin which is the reason for tanning.
- Add equal amount of cucumber juice with tomato juice and lemon juice. Apply it your skin and wash off after 15 mins.
- Take two tbs of cucumber extract by grating it and add a pinch of turmeric to it. Apply it all over your face and wash off.
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Raw papaya for tan removal
Raw papaya is one of the fruits which gives instant result to our face. It contains vitamins A and C, and essential antioxidants to lighten and add a glow to our skin. Take the pulp of a raw papaya and add one tbs honey to it. Apply and wash off with cold water after 20 mins.
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Potatoes-The natural bleaching agent
Potatoes-the most lovable food from our childhood helps in removing tan, blemishes and pigmentation from our skin. Potatoes also show anti-aging effects as it contains antioxidants which hinder the growth of free radicals which are responsible for pre-mature aging.
- Slice a potato and put the slices onto the face and also on the eyes. Keep it on for 15 mins and wash off with cold water.
- Grate a potato and squeeze the juice out of it. Add some raw milk and 1 tbs of honey to it. Use this face pack to remove the tan and get instant brightening effect.
- Add two tablespoons of potato juice and add 1 tablespoon of fuller's earth to it. This pack will be very efficient for oily skin beauties to remove tan.
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Drink lots of water
Last but not the least drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and toxin free. Water plays a vital role in digestion,blood circulation and absorption of nutrients. Just like all other organs, our skin is also made up of cells which need water to function. when our skin cells are not sufficiently hydrated, the appearance of our skin suffers, which results in looking older than our years. So drink a lot of water to keep yourself healthy looking and from within.
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