How to Remove Tan from skin, face and hand

There are innumerable home remedies and over-the-counter products available in the marketplace to remove tan. The solution may lighten tan, or remove it entirely, or don’t remove it a bit. Tanning should be prevented or treated, as it can cause burning sensation or darken your skin. A marked-quality sunscreen is advised to keep away tan.

Mentioned below are some natural solutions to remove tan from skin:

1. Potato: The peeled potato skin helps to get rid of tan from hands and legs. It can be rubbed on the tanned area as a daily routine, or in the raw potato juice.

2. Paste of turmeric powder, curd and gram flour: The paste prepared from a pinch of turmeric powder, two teaspoons of curd, two teaspoon of gram flour and little water. It should be applied on the tanned area half hour before taking bath. It should be done persistently for at least a week to see improvement in complexion.

3. Lime: Lime juice which has a pinch of turmeric powder dissolved, should be applied on the tanned area of hands and legs to lighten it.

4. Yoghurt and turmeric paste: A pinch of turmeric should be mixed with cold yoghurt, and applied on tanned part of the body. This should be done 30 minutes before having a bath.

5. Cucumber: A grated cucumber along with two teaspoons of milk powder and lemon juice should be applied to the darkened skin. Keep it for few minutes until it dries and get washed.

6. Coconut water: A grinded white part of green coconut paste has excellent whitening properties to un-tan your darkened skin.

7. Green almonds: Grind handful of green almonds and mix the paste with few drops of sandalwood oil. Apply the paste on the tanned region for a fair glowing skin.

8. Sandalwood: 3—4 drops of sandalwood oil together with two teaspoons of sandalwood paste can be applied as a face mask to

9. Oatmeal, papaya and honey scrub: Two teaspoons of mashed ripe papaya along with one teaspoon of honey and oatmeal can be applied as a scrub to remove tan.

10. Fine powder of orange peel: Dried orange peels should be grinded and mixed with a cup of yogurt. The mixture should be applied gently with hands on the tanned region. It should be left for 15 minutes before washing off.

Moreover , daily bathing is also important for skin care, which washes off dead skin cells and makes way for new skin cells.