Sun tanning or tanning is the procedure whereby skin colour is darkened, due to exposure to ultraviolet(UV) radiation from sunlight.

We all love summers, don’t we?  Summers are all about fun! Lazing under the sun on the beaches, doing fishing, or a simple picnic with friends, eating watermelons and so on.But unfortunately,  the unwanted result is visible within a few days – tanned skin. Dark tan lines can ruin your summers.

Therefore, here are some very effective home remedies to help you remove tan easily and how to protect your skin from tanning.

• LEMON JUICE AND HONEY

Lemon juice contains citric acid which helps to remove the sun tan, and honey helps to provide nourishment.

Mix honey and lemon juice in equal quantities.

Apply the mixture on the tanned area and wash it off once it dries up.

• GRAM FLOUR AND TURMERIC

Gram flour helps to exfoliate the dead skin cells.

Mix small amount of turmeric powder with 2 tablespoon of gram flour, milk and 1 tbsp of rose water.

Apply it to the tanned areas and rinse it off after 15-20mins.

• TOMATO AND YOGHURT

Mix 1 tbsp of each ingredient and apply the paste.

Leave it for half an hour and then wash it off.

• LEMON AND POTATO JUICE

Take the juice of small potato and mix it with 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Apply this juice on sun tanned areas and leave for like 30 mins. After that rinse it off with mild water.

• MILK AND TURMERIC POWDER

Mix a pinch of turmeric powder in 1 – 2 tbsp of milk. Slather it over tanned areas and wait until it dries. Then rinse it off with lukewarm water.

• PLAIN YOGHURT

Apply plain curd all over your face and suntanned areas before going to shower.

Leave it for 15-20 mins then wash it off.

• ICE CUBES

Rub an ice cube on tanned area regularly.

It helps to reduce the itchiness caused by sunburn.

• POTATO

Take a medium size potato and grate it. Then squeeze out the juice and slather all over your face with cotton balls. Leave it for 10-12 mins.  And wash it off.

• ALOE VERA

For aloe vera remedy, you may use pure aloe vera gel of any good brand or pluck an aloe vera leaf. Take out the mucous and beat it till it becomes frothy.

Apply this on affected areas and keep it for 10- 15 mins. Then rinse it off with mild water. For aloe vera gel, you may buy that here https://nyk0.page.link/vmJfBVAxTMXKUtF18

• MILK

Apply milk on clean skin with cotton ball. Then let it dry and then wash it off with lukewarm water. Repeat this twice a day for best results.

• RICE FLOUR

Take 2 tbsp of rice flour. Add 1 tbsp of tomato juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and rose water to it. Mix them all.

Slather it all over your face and leave it for 10-12 mins. Repeat this remedy twice a week.

• GREEN TEA

Antioxidants present in green tea helps to remove sun tan.

Make some green tea and let it cool down. Then apply it on tanned skin and let it dry for     10 – 15 mins. Rinse it off with mild water.

• LEMON JUICE  AND SUGAR

Add 1 tbsp sugar to 11/2 tbsp of  lemon juice. Use this as scrub to your tanned areas and rub for like 2-3 mins. And rinse it off with lukewarm water.

• CUCUMBER

Take 1  tbsp of cucumber juice and add 1 tsp of honey to it.

Apply it on sunburnt areas and leave it for 10-15mins. Rinse it off with mild water. Repeat this remedy once or twice regularly.

• LEMON JUICE, CUCUMBER AND ROSE WATER

Mix 1 tbsp of each ingredient and apply it over the sunburnt area. Let it dry for 10-15mins and then wash it off. Repeat this on a daily basis.

Moreover, to protect your skin from getting sun tanned you must take care of the following steps:

1. when exposed to the sun for a long time always wear sunscreen having SPF 50. Even on cloudy days apply sunscreen before going out. The best sunscreen that I’d prefer is biotique sunscreen. You can buy that from here https://nyk0.page.link/7TVCfpgVtxb9t2qL8
2. Keep your body hydrated. Drink at least 15- 20 glass of water a day during summers.
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hope, you guys liked my article. Stay hydrated all summer. Have a great day.