Curd curbs tan: Apply curd on tanned skin and keep it for
15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with normal water. Follow it religiously to get rid of even
the stubborn tan completely. You will start noticing the difference in a week
time.
Buttermilk is better for tanned skin: Mix three parts of
buttermilk and one part of oatmeal, mix them well and apply on tanned surface.
Keep it for 10 minutes and then massage in circular motion for 4 to 5 minutes.
Afterward, wash off with plain water. This remedy is very good for skin as it
not only fades away tan but also it makes skin texture younger.
Cabbage is miracle for tanned skin: Cabbage leaves act as a
miracle therapy when it comes to tanned skin. Apply few cold cabbage leaves on
the affected areas and let them rest on affected skin for 15 minutes. You can
also make paste of the leaves, store them in refrigerator for some time and
apply on skin. You should repeat it twice a week for immediate effect.
Rose water + Cucumber juice + Lemon Juice: Lemon juice
helps reduce the tan, while rose water and cucumber work as cooling agents.
Take one part of rose water and cucumber juice & half part of lemon juice
for preparation of mixture. Apply this mixture once a day and follow
religiously to see the result. You can add few drops of honey to the mixture
for better result.
Apply Vicks: Apply little amount of Vicks on the sunburn
areas and massage gently. People with excessive and stubborn sunburn should use twice a week
for quick result and others can use once a week to fade away the tan.
Ice is boon for your skin: If you have excess sun burns,
apply ice on the affected area to get relief. Don’t apply ice cubes directly on
to the skin, it may hurt you. You should wrap the cubes in a muslin cloth (you
can use wet tissue cloth, I use itJ)
and apply gently to the tanned skin.
Lentil paste (masoor daal paste): Soap a tablespoon of lentils
overnight. Make a rough paste of it, add equal amount of tomato paste and
aloe vera gel to the paste. Apply on the affected skin and let it stay for 20 to
30 minutes. Wash it off with cold water with gentle massage in the process.
Bottle gourd juice (lauki juice): If you feel, you tan is
in worst stage, go with bottle gourd treatment. Apply the juice of bottle gourd
on the tanned skin 4 times a day to see the difference.
Apply cold milk: Take a spoon of milk and apply it on the
affected area with cotton. Follow it religiously. You can also add lemon juice and rose water to it.
