5 Amazing (And Lesser Known!) Secrets For Tan Removal That You Should Know

While our western counterparts may flaunt their sun tans and sun kissed beach look with all zeal and fervour, getting sun kissed in a tropical country like India is akin to getting dark spots, blemishes and uneven pigmentation. This when ignored can cause serious skin problems in the long run.

Sun tan happens when the ultraviolet radiations from the sun. It causes a rise in pigment melanin and hence makes the skin look darker than its actual complexion. In addition, UV-A rays can also break down the collagen which can cause the skin to age prematurely. Prolonged sun tan can make skin look dull and lifeless. One must not ignore it and should invest the time and resources to treat the skin bombarded with harmful sun rays. 

Here are a few tried and tested remedies that can remove tan from your skin effectively and make your “out in the sun” time more relaxed.   

1. Aloe Vera Gel 

Aloe Vera Gel is one of the most sought after skincare ingredient. The deep moisturizing and soothing properties of fresh Aloe Vera gel makes it a superb choice to combat sun tan. 

How To Use – Mix one part of fresh aloe vera gel with one part of honey and leave it on your face for a few minutes. Rinse with cold water 

2. Gram Flour 

You must have heard your grandmother hyping it since time immemorial. Well, she was right! Gram flour definitely has some serious exfoliating skills that could plough away all the dead skin and unwanted tan from your skin. 

How To Use – Add one teaspoon turmeric (for glow and anti inflammatory properties) in a bowl of gram flour. Make a thick paste by adding milk accordingly. Apply and leave it on your face for 20 minutes and rinse with cold water.  

3. Lemon and Honey

This is the most talked about remedy. But what they don’t talk about is - that ‘this remedy’ when not done right, can actually be troublesome for your skin. Excess and concentrated lemon juice can be very very harmful to your skin so it’s important that you dilute it with the right amount of water or honey to reap the benefits of this.  

How To Use – Mix one tablespoon honey in half squeezed lemon. Apply on face for 30 minutes and rinse with cool water 

4. Chocolate and Berries

While this might sound like a delicacy of some exotic Masterchef show, but chocolate and berries combo work like a miracle in skin detanning. Chocolate, especially, dark chocolate is rich in cocoa which is packed with flavonoids. Flavonoids are the favourite picks of all skincare experts as they have antioxidant and UV protection properties. Berries have anti inflammatory properties and can help with skin infections.

How To Use – Melt a bar of dark chocolate, mix the blueberry paste in chocolate and apply it on the face. Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse with warm water 

5.Cherry

Cherries are rich in Vitamin A, C, and E. These are less talked about yet miraculous skincare agents. They help in the lightening and brightening of the skin. When mixed with chocolate, the pack can work wonders for your skin.

Making the packs at home can get tedious, messy and hectic. More so, if you are running on schedules and/or have a family to take care of. Everyuth has picked the best of the best and most effective ingredients to provide you with the natural benefits of Chocolate and Cherries in this De-tan pack.   

The range has everything that your skin might crave for –Face And Body Scrub, Tan removal cream, Tan removal night serum, Tan removal pack.

Bypassing all the time consuming processes of mixing and making, you can just order the entire range and start reaping the benefits as soon as possible. For best results, apply twice a week. 

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