There is a lot of difference between a healthy tan and the excessive tan resulting from repetitive trips out in the sun. The former gives you a Greek goddess glow, while the latter makes your skin dull, dark, and unappealing. This article will help you to get rid of the unwanted tan from your skin with home remedies. Read on!
There are a lot of products available in the market that promises to remove tan in the most natural and effective way. The truth is, these products, no matter what they claim, are loaded with chemicals. For someone who is already tanned, this can be a cause of concern as certain chemicals or ingredients can cause allergies on the skin that has been exposed too much to the sun.
One of the best ways to take care of this situation is by trying out some easy and homemade face packs to remove tan. These use natural ingredients and are very effective in removing the tan from your face. What’s more, these will not cause any side effects and will enhance your skin’s health with their added nutrients and antioxidants.
Here are a few simple homemade face packs for the tanned skin you can try.
Homemade Face Packs For Tanned Skin
1. Orange Or Lemon Peel And Milk Face Pack
You Will Need
- 1 tablespoon orange or lemon peel powder
- 1 tablespoon raw milk
What You Have To Do
- Make a smooth paste with the milk and citrus peel powder of your choice. Add more peel powder if the mixture is too runny.
- Once ready, apply the paste on your face.
- Let it dry for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with water.
- If you are using the dried lemon peel, after adding the milk, you can grate it in a food mixer.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this face pack twice or thrice a week.
Why This Works
Milk moisturizes the skin, making it supple and soft. It also exfoliates
the darkened layer of skin cells as it contains lactic acid, a natural
exfoliant. The lemon and orange peels contain vitamin C and citric acid
that help the pack to lighten the skin tone and reduce tanning.
Caution
Do apply a small amount of the pack on a small area to check whether the
lemon or orange peel powder is too harsh for your skin. Do not apply it
directly on the irritated skin as it may aggravate the condition.
2. Sugar, Glycerin, And Lemon Face Pack
You Will Need
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon glycerin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
What You Have To Do
- Take the lemon juice in a bowl. Add sugar and glycerin to it. Mix well.
- Apply this pack as a scrub. Use a gentle upward massaging motion as you rub your skin.
- Repeat the scrubbing for 3-4 minutes.
- After scrubbing with the sugar granules, rinse off the pack with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this face scrub twice a week.
Why This Works
This face pack (and scrub) helps you to get rid of tan and gently
moisturizes your skin with glycerin. Lemon is a great bleaching agent,
and it helps in making the skin tone lighter. The sugar granules help to
exfoliate the dead layer of skin cells that have darkened and formed
the layer of tan on your skin. Scrubbing also increases circulation, and
this will help to bring back the natural glow of your skin.
3. Banana Face Pack For Tanned Skin
You Will Need
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 banana
What You Have To Do
- Mash the banana properly so that no lumps remain.
- Add the milk and lemon juice to this and mix well.
- Apply this pack on the affected area and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
How Often You Should Do This
You can apply this face pack for tanned skin twice a week.
Why This Works
Banana is very moisturizing for the skin. It soothes the skin while
nourishing it with healthy vitamins and minerals. It also lends a
wonderful natural glow to your skin. These nutrients are essential for
the skin to restore its natural tone and glow. The other ingredients in
this face pack lighten the tan.
4. Besan Face Pack For Tanned Skin
You Will Need
- 2-3 tablespoons besan (gram flour)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- A pinch of turmeric powder
What You Have To Do
- Mix the ingredients to get a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste on your face and keep it on until it dries (approximately 10-12 minutes).
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
How Often You Should Do This
Apply this face pack twice a week.
Why This Works
Besan absorbs the impurities from the skin and cleans it. It contains
antioxidants that rejuvenate the skin. Turmeric helps to even out the
skin tone and remove the tan.
5. Curd Face Pack For Tanned Skin
You Will Need
- 2 tablespoons curd (plain yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon honey
What You Have To Do
- Mix the two and apply the pack as a thick layer on the skin.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with tepid water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this every alternate day.
Why This Works
Curd or yogurt contains naturally produced enzymes and acids that remove
the tan and exfoliate the skin. It cleanses the skin and also reduces
the redness that may have occurred due to sun exposure. In this face
pack, honey supplies the antioxidants that reverse the skin damage
caused by the UV rays.
6. Multani Mitti Face Pack For Tanned Skin
You Will Need
- 2 tablespoons multani mitti (Fuller’s earth)
- 1 tablespoon tomato juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sandalwood powder
- Rosewater
What You Have To Do
Mix all the ingredients with enough rose water to get a paste of medium consistency.
Apply this paste on your face and wait for 15 minutes before washing it off.
You can also use coconut water instead of tomato juice in this face pack.
How Often You Should Do This
Apply this once or twice a week.
Why This Works
Multani mitti is a cosmetic clay that absorbs all impurities from your
skin pores and enhances capillary circulation to the skin. It also
removes all the dead skin cells and tan on your skin. Tomato juice
lightens the skin by interrupting the melanin formation process
7. Cucumber Face Pack For Tanned Skin
You Will Need
- 1/2 cucumber
- A few drops of lemon juice
What You Have To Do
- Cut the cucumber and mash it to get the pulp.
- Add lemon juice to this pulp, mix well, and apply on the tanned skin.
- Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this every day until the tan fades away.
Why This Works
Cucumber hydrates the skin and also exerts skin bleaching properties
along with the lemon juice. Doing this as recommended will fade away
your tan in just a few days.
These homemade face packs for tanned skin may take a while to show results, but these results will be long-lasting. Say goodbye to skin tan and get brighter, glowing skin with these face packs.