Homemade Packs To Get Rid Of Sun Tan

By Tara Hari

Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 19:15 [IST]

Just because this is monsoon season, does not mean you can venture outside without any worries. Your skin will definitely get tanned, even if you think the sun is hidden behind the clouds. And simply lathering on sunscreen is not enough. No matter how much sunscreen you slather on your face, you will end up tanned at the end of the day. And it is usually not easy to revert the effect of tanning without taking adequate measure for the same. But some homemade facepacks for sun tan can help you reverse the effect of sun tanning.

The melanin content in the skin is increased by the UV rays of the sun which leads to dark pigmentation of the skin. You can reverse these damaging effects of the sun by using a number of homemade face packs for sun tan. There are natural packs which you can apply to your face, arms, feet and any other body part that is exposed to the harsh rays of the sun. These packs are very effective in removing the dark pigmentation of your skin. Here are some homemade face packs to get rid of sun tan.

Buttermilk

A simple way to get rid of tanning, all you have to do is dilute some yogurt in water. The end result will give you buttermilk which you can apply all over the tanned parts of your skin. Rub it onto the skin and wash it off. This will yield excellent results by making the tan disappear.

Tomato Juice

You can cut a tomato and extract its juice. Rubbing the juice all over the tanned areas is an effective way to make your skin go back to its old tone. You can add yogurt along with the tomato juice and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off, for better results.

Papaya

Papaya is an excellent home remedy to remove tan and make your skin glow. It is also an effective cleanser. You can mash a ripe papaya into pulp and apply in on your face and body. For better results, you can add honey to the mashed papaya pulp before applying it to your skin.

Potato

One of the most well-known home remedy for removing sun tan is potato juice. You can slice a potato and rub the slices on your face and leave it there for 10 minutes. You can also rub them on the tanned parts of your skin. To make this remedy more potent, you can add lime juice to potato juice and apply it on the tanned areas.

Saffron & Cream

Saffron has long been hailed as having properties to lighten skin. You can make a paste of saffron and milk cream to remove tanning. Allow saffron to soak overnight in milk cream. Apply this paste to the problem areas. Your skin will become visibly de-tanned.

Yogurt & Lime

Another effective home remedy to remove tanning is by making a paste out of yogurt, lime juice and honey. Apply this mixture to your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash your face to reveal a visibly fairer complexion.

Natural Oil

In the ratio 4:1:1, mix sesame oil, olive oil and almond oil. Apply this mixture to your face and skin for 10 minutes. Wash your face using besan or a mild face wash, to remove the oil. This is an excellent way to improve complexion and remove your unseemly tan.