The summer season brings with it the freedom to wear sleeveless tops, but it brings with it one more thing that none of us likes – tanning. A tan makes the body very dull, making our skin look very lifeless. Tan is very popular in foreign countries, they spend hours on the beach to get a tan, but in India tan is not liked.

what is tanning

Tanning is our body’s way of protecting our skin from the sun. When we are in direct contact with the sun, the sun’s UV rays damage our skin. Therefore, to protect our skin from UV rays, melanin (responsible for skin color) is transferred to the surface of our skin cells to protect them from damage. The area that is exposed to direct sunlight will thus tan.

We see that a place that does not come into direct contact with the sun looks different than a place that does not come into direct contact with the sun. Like rolling up our sleeves and seeing a change in skin color. For this, they start applying such things that claim to get rid of tan, but we don’t know about these products, how they will affect the skin. No matter how much a product is claimed to be organic and natural, chemicals are added to the products to extend the shelf life.

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Do you know some home remedies to remove tan

There are several things that are available in your home that you can use to reduce your tan.

Gram flour and turmeric

You know that many women use only gram flour to clean their face instead of washing their face. Gram flour has exfoliating properties that help lighten tan. Adding turmeric will add a glow to your face and heal tan faster.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to 1 cup of gram flour and you have to add milk or water to turn it into a paste.

Apply this paste on your face and where you have tan and leave it.

After thorough drying, wash off this paste with lukewarm water.

Honey and papaya

Honey has soothing and nourishing properties for the skin. By applying honey to the skin, you will end dryness and irritation. On the other hand, papaya has whitening, exfoliating, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and skin lightening properties that are very helpful in removing tan from the skin.

Take a cup of papaya and mash it well with a masher.

Add one tablespoon of honey to it and mix both well

Apply this paste well on the tanned area and let it dry

After drying, wash it off with lukewarm water and you will see your tan reduce overnight.

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Multani mitti and Aloe Vera gel

Aloe vera soothes the skin and aids in skin healing. Applying aloe vera to sunburn or any rash will heal your skin quickly. Multani mitti has anti-inflammatory properties that remove dirt, bacteria from the skin that can cause infection.

Take a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of Multani Mitti and 2 tablespoons of fresh aloe vera gel in it.

Place both in a blender and blend well to form a paste.

Apply this paste on the tanned area and wash it off with lukewarm water after 15 to 20 minutes.

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