What is Sun Tan?
Suntan is the major skin problem in summer season. Due to ultra violet sun rays the melanin content found in the skin increases. Melanin makes the skin tone darker.
How to Get Rid Of Sun Tan?
You can’t remove its effect overnight. But its effect can be minimized by the use of simple home remedies for suntan. It may take at least 1 week to lessen the effect of sun tan. One should avoid going out in sun from 11 AM to 4 PM in sunny days and avoid exposure to sun or should use sunscreen before going out.
Mostly skin tanning treatments don’t work. But if your skin is already tanned, here are 14 selected natural home remedies for you, which are easy to make and used to remove sun tan naturally. The ingredients used are easily found at home. By using these remedies you can easily remove tan from face and other parts of your body.
Home Remedies for Sun Tan Removal: DIY Face Masks for Sun Tan Treatment
1. Yogurt
Apply yogurt on the areas affected by sun tan. Yogurt is very effective in reducing sun tan. For better results you can also add a mashed tomato in yogurt and use. Apply it daily.
2. Aloe Vera Gel
Use Aloe Vera gel on the affected area for curing sun tan. Aloe Vera gel has been proved to have great curing properties. Apply the gel at bedtime.
3. Saffron
This face mask will lighten you sun tanned skin and also gives a glow to your face. It the best home remedy for sun tanned dry skin.
Method for Use:
- Soak saffron in fresh cream all night.
- Next morning blend it with your figures and apply.
- Leave it for 20-25 minutes and wash off.
4. Butter-Milk
Another effective home remedy for reducing sun tan is to apply butter-milk. Buttermilk cures the sun tan and also makes your skin smooth and supple. You can apply buttermilk daily.
5. Gram Flour
This face mask will not only cure sun tanned skin but also give a fine to your skin.
Method for Use:
- Gram flour is also very helpful in curing sun tan.
- Mix gram flour with water (rose water is preferred) and make a paste.
- You can also add a pinch of turmeric powder in it.
- Apply it on your face. Leave it till dry.
- For dry skin add milk cream in this face pack.
6. Papaya
Use of papaya is good for facial skin. Take some mashed papaya and apply it on your face. It will cure the sun tanning and make your skin glow.
7. Coconut Milk
Apply coconut milk on face daily. It helps in reducing sun tan.
8. Raw Milk and Turmeric Face Mask
This face mask will give you relief from sun tan, as the ingredients used in the mask are known for curing the skin naturally. It will not only cure your tanned skin but also give your face a beautiful glow and shine.
Ingredients
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Raw Milk
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3-4 Table Spoon
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Turmeric
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1 Pinch
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Lemon Juice
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1 Table Spoon
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Method for Use:
- Mix all 3 ingredients and apply on your face or the affected areas.
- Leave it till it dries.
- Rinse with simple water.
- Use this mask daily for 1-2 weeks for best results.
9. Sugar and Lemon Face Mask for Sun Tanned Skin
Sugar is an excellent cleansing agent. Lemon is great for curing sun tan. For dry skin you can add few drops of glycerin in this pack.
Ingredients
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Sugar
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2 Table Spoon
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Lemon Juice
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1 Table Spoon
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Glycerin(only for dry skin)
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A few drops
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Method for Use:
- Mix sugar and lemon juice and apply it on the face. Leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse off with simple water. Use this mask daily.
- This mask will cleanse your skin deeply and remove sun tan, acne, and aging marks and give you a fresh and young fair skin.
10. Cucumber Face Mask
This is an excellent face mask for curing sun tan naturally for oily skin. The cooling effects present in cucumber soothe the skin. Cucumber is very effective in treating sun tan. Again for normal to dry skin one can add some drops of in this face mask.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Juice
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2 Table Spoon
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Lemon Juice
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1 Table Spoon
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Turmeric
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1 Pinch
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Glycerin (only for dry skin)
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A Few Drops
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Method for Use:
- Mix the ingredients well and apply on the areas that are affected from sun tan.
- Leave for 20 minutes.
- Later rinse off with simple water.
- Use daily for better results.
11. Potato Face Mask
This mask is a very effective home remedy for sun tan. Potato has the properties to reduce sun tan. It also removes marks.
Ingredients
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Potato
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1 Medium Size(grind and make paste)
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Lemon Juice
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1 Table Spoon
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Method for Use:
- Grind the potato and make a thick paste.
- Add some lemon juice in it
- Apply on the face and other parts of your body that are affected by sun tan.
- Leave it for 20-30 minutes.
- Later rinse off with simple water.
12. Sandalwood Paste Face Mask
This is a great face mask for curing sun tan naturally. It is mostly suitable for oily skin.
Ingredients
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Sandalwood Paste
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2 Table Spoon
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Milk
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2 Table Spoon
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Turmeric
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1 Pinch
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Method for Use:
- Mix the ingredients well and apply on your face for 20 minutes.
- Later rinse your face with simple water.
- Use daily for better results.
13. 2 Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti) Face Masks
Fuller Earth (Mutani Mitti) has also shown great results when used as a home remedy for sun tan. Here are 2 face masks that will help you get relief from sun tanned skin. Both the face packs are wonderful anti sun tanning masks for oily skin. They will not only cure tanned skin but also make your pores clean and smooth.
1. Tomato and Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti) Face Mask
Ingredients
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Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti)
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4-5 Table Spoon
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Tomato Juice
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As required to make paste
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Method for Use:
- Add tomato juice in fuller earth and make paste.
- Now apply on your face and leave it till it dries.
- Later wash your face with simple water.
2. Gram Flour and Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti) Face Mask
Ingredients
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Fuller Earth (Multani Mitti)
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4 Table Spoon
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Gram Flour
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2 Table Spoon
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Turmeric
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1 Pinch
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Rose Water
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As required to make paste
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Method for Use:
- Add all ingredients in fuller earth and make paste.
- Now apply on your face and leave it till it dries.
- Later wash your face with simple water.
14. Almonds and Orange Face Mask
This is a great face mask for sun tanned skin. It cleanses scrubs and lightens your skin tone, removes all types of marks and gives your skin a fresh, bright and smooth texture.
Ingredients
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Grounded Almonds
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1 Table Spoon
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Oatmeal Powder
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1 Table Spoon
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Grounded Orange Peel
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1 Table Spoon
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Milk
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As required to make paste
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Method for Use:
- Mix all the ingredients and add milk as required to make paste.
- Mix it well to make a fine paste and apply the paste on your face.
- Leave it for 20-25 minutes.
- Later wash it off with simple water.
- Use this mask daily for 1 week and see the results.
- You will feel the different just after the first time use.