Having sun tan can be nightmare for some people specially when one’s skin is sensitive. Though having sun tan is not a bad thing but if it is uneven, it doesn’t looks natural. Many of us can’t even see their natural skin tone due to too much sun tan. But we can’t stop going in the sun since it is also important to get some sunlight. If you want to deal with your sun tanned skin and make your skin tone even. Try out below homemade face masks to remove sun tan.
You can get the ingredients to make these masks easily in your home or in a nearby store. So let’s go…..
1. Besan, Turmeric and Curd (Yogurt)
Besan is Gram flour often used in South Asian continent for various foods. But is also a good skin care ingredient in many households. Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. It is commonly used in Asian food. You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. Turmeric contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components. These characteristics may provide glow and luster to the skin. Turmeric may also revive your skin by bringing out its natural glow. So let’s make the face mask, to do so, follow the below steps.
- Add 1 tbsp Besan in a bowl.
- Add a pinch of turmeric powder.
- Add one tbsp yogurt or curd.
- Mix well until it becomes an even paste.
- Apply the paste onto your face with the help of a brush.
- Allow it to dry and then rinse it off gently with cold water.
2. Coffee, Turmeric and Curd
Coffee is a refreshing beverage and it is also an amazing exfoliator. Hence it works as an excellent sun tan removal agent. You can use any coffee brand but make sure it has no other ingredients except for coffee in it. Coffee not only reduces pigmentation, but also dilates blood vessels under the skin, improving blood flow. Coffee pack for skin tan is amazing as it works towards delaying the aging process. Now we know the benefits of coffee. Let’s make the face mask.
- Add 1 tbsp of coffee powder in a bowl,
- Add few pinch of turmeric powder.
- Add curd as much as sufficient to make a consistent paste.
- Apply a thin layer of this pack onto your face.
- Leave it of 20 min and rinse it off while massaging gently.
- Apply a good moisturizer to make your skin smooth.
3. Tomato Pack for Tan
Tomato’s acidic properties helps remove not only sun tan from the skin, but also other marks or pigmentations as well. To make this face mask, you would need a ripe tomato. That’s it. So let’s see how to use this face mask.
- Wash and cut the tomato into pieces.
- Blend well and strain the water.
- Apply the tomato pulp all over your face using massaging movements.
- let it stay for 20 min.
- Wash with water and pat dry.
4. Aloevera, Honey and Turmeric
Aloevera is nature’s gift to maintain with amazing cooling properties. Aloevera is also beneficial for removing sun tan specially in combination with several other skin-smoothing ingredients, it can make an excellent anti-tan face packs. Make sure you get under the sun while having anti-tan masks on your face. It is safer to use this mask before bedtime. So let’s quickly see how to make and use this mask.
- Take 1 spoon of Aloevera gel in a bowl.
- Add half a spoon of honey.
- Add a pinch of turmeric powder.
- Mix all the ingredients well to make a consistent paste.
- Apply the paste onto your face with the help of a brush.
- Leave it for 15 min and rinse it off with water.
Few Tips before You start Using DIY Masks
We often look for home remedies and solutions when we have an issue with our skin. I would recommend to use home made face masks and cure for our skin normally just like how we eat, drink and sleep. Using home made recipes for our skin often, even when we have good skin will help us maintain that good condition of our skin and avoid any issues in future as well.
Using suitable cosmetics is great and important to keep the skin healthy. However adding some home made masks to your skin care routine will not only add up to your skin care but also reduce the use of lot of different chemical based cosmetics which are all not really helpful for our skin.
I hope you have found this article helpful. Try using these face masks and don’t be too harsh on your skin. Use one or two face mask in a period of time. If you want to try new masks, change it to another one. Your skin takes sometime to adapt to new ingredients however if you find your skin irritated or any rashes after the use of a mask, stop using that mask. This might be because of incompatibility of that ingredient with your skin.