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People in western countries are really fond of a tanned appearance and look but in eastern countries people do not favor this look. Be it summers or winters, suntan has been a problem for our soft and sensitive skin. Still, in winters you have the option to hide your skin by wearing full sleeves clothes but in summer you’ve got to do something extra. Suntan is one of the major problems of summer season. What happens is that in summer, the melanin content in the skin increases due to Ultra Violet rays and this makes the skin tone darker.

Thus, in the summer season many people tend to complain about sun tanned skin. Skin Tan in your arms, legs, hands, face can be very embarrassing due to dual skin shades that are easily visible. After your skin gets tanned, it gets very difficult to get back your skin to normal tone but with patience and care it can be done. It may take at least a week to remove the tan. Instead of spending on expensive cosmetics, long treatments and creams try these natural treatments to get back your original and soft skin.

Best Natural Treatments For Removing Tan

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice contains citric acid that helps in curing tanned skin. It has got natural bleaching properties. Lemon Juice can be used in a number of ways to treat skin tan. Mix lemon juice, rose water and cucumber juice and apply this mixture on the affected areas. Here, rosewater and cucumber juice will act as cooling agents.

In another way, you can simply apply fresh lemon juice to the affected areas. Then let it dry for sometime before washing it away. Add some sugar to lemon juice and then apply it. Sugar is an excellent cleansing agent. Try any of the above given options to get the best of results.

Milk

Take some milk in a bowl, add a pinch of turmeric powder to it along with some lemon juice, apply this solution to the affected areas and let it dry and then wash it. This will give you instant relief from sun tan. Milk and milk cream both are very useful for treating sun tan. Apply this regularly according to your need.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a well known natural remedy for many illnesses. It has got natural antioxidant properties. Aloe is very suitable for the skin in all the ways as it helps to lighten the skin tone, it acts as an cleansing agent and nourishes it as well. Try and get leaves of aloe vera plant. Squeeze out some gel from it. Apply fresh aloe vera gel to the affected areas at night before going to bed and then in the morning you may wash it.

Sandalwood

You may have seen that sandalwood is a very common ingredient for many beauty products. It has got a variety of uses. It also contains anti-aging properties and helps maintain a fair and glowing complexion. Mix sandalwood powder and turmeric powder along with some rose water to make a paste of it. Apply this to the affected areas and let it dry. Then you may wash it with cold water.

Cucumber

Using cucumber for the skin will have a cooling effect and also reduce sun tan. The Vitamin C within cucumber will also moisturize the skin. Take a cucumber, cut it into two halves. Grate the half cucumber and keep it in a bowl. Add 2tsp of milk and a few drops of lemon juice to it. Apply this mixture to your skin and let it dry and then wash it with cold water.