The scorching summer has knocked the door. It’s time to take care of you tender skin! Summer is synonymous with lovely beaches, lazy afternoons, backyard barbeques and that loathsome tanning of skin.
Carrying umbrellas, covering faces, wearing wide hats, etc. are some of the popular ways of protecting the skin from darkening. These aids do help in reducing the suntan but what about the tanned skin that you already have.
Here are some natural remedies to keep your complexion tan-free and glowing.
Potatoes
Potatoes have natural bleaching qualities that are effective in lightening your skin. Grate a potato and squeeze its juice. Apply this extracted juice with the aid of a cotton ball on clean dry face. You can leave it for 10-12 minutes and then wash off with clean water.
Repeat it thrice or four times a week and you will be amazed to see the skin glowing like never before.
Tan elimination mask-
Are you tired of tanned face? Here is a simple remedy! Make a paste of oatmeal, yoghurt and few drops of lemon juice. Apply a thick and even layer of this homemade pack on your face and leave it for few minutes till it dries up. Now you can rinse off with water. The suntan will be history soon!
Honey-
Mix honey with milk powder and few drops of lemon juice and apply the paste on your skin. Leave it for few minutes and rinse off with water. This honey pack will lighten your skin and render it soft and supple like never before.
Buttermilk-
Buttermilk is another simple remedy for removing suntan. Apply it with clean cotton ball on your face and neck for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with clean water. Buttermilk will rejuvenate your skin and will nourish it too!
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