5 effective homemade face packs for tan removal

Come summer and we all are excited to step out for workouts, meeting friends, and taking that much-needed vacation while ensuring taking all the safety precautions and following social distancing. However, what also follows us is the tanning of the skin. Well, fret not as there’s nothing better than some effective home remedies to ensure that not only is your tanning under control but also keeping the moisture of the skin locked in. Needless to say, they are pocket-friendly, as well. Read on to know the effective home remedies for tan removal.

While lemon acts as a natural bleach, the juice of cucumber and rose water acts as cooling agents. In a small bowl take a tablespoon each of cucumber juice, lemon juice, and rose water and mix in well. Apply it with cotton on tanned areas and keep it for about 10 minutes. Then wash it off with cold water. Use it daily for better results.

Coconut milk nourishes and hydrates the skin restoring the moisture while the vitamin C and the mild acids in it help in tan removal. In a bowl take some organic and fresh coconut milk. Take a cotton ball and dip it in the milk. Now slowly dab it on the areas affected massage it for a few seconds. Wash it with a mild cleanser.

In a bowl mix two tablespoons of gram flour with a pinch of turmeric, a tablespoon of raw milk, and a tablespoon of crushed orange peel. Use cold rose water to form the paste. Apply the paste on a clean face and let it dry. Once the pack dries, slowly remove the pack by scrubbing gently in the clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. This homemade exfoliator is great for removing the tan.

While buttermilk is an excellent source for soothing the skin and healing blisters, oatmeal is an amazing exfoliator. In a bowl mix two tablespoons of coarsely crushed oatmeal with three-four tablespoons of buttermilk and apply on tanned areas. Gently massage in a circular motion; let it stay for 15-20 minutes and cleanse with cold water.

This mixture helps in improving skin complexion and reduction of dark spots, freckles as well as pigmentation. Take four-five crushed strawberries and mix them with two tablespoons of milk cream and apply it on the face. Let it stay for about 20-30 minutes. Rinse it with cold water.