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Sun Tan? Deal with it at home comfortThe approaching winter brings with it an irresistible temptation of going out in the sun. It is that time of the year when you plan a getaway to an exotic location, especially to the beaches, or go for a long drive with your loved ones. Letting yourself outdoors in the sun can be relaxing but it also brings in the problem of sun tanning. Your body produces melanin to protect the deeper layers of the skin from any kind of damage. When exposed to sunlight, it produces more melanin for restricting the damage. So, when your skin turns brown in colour, it’s called Sun Tan. Exposure to artificial sources, such as a sunlamp or a tanning lamp can also cause the same.

People in tropical countries are not very fond of getting tanned but there are some, especially, in temperate countries, who deliberately tan their skin by exposure to the sun. This is a passive recreational activity known as Sun Bathing. Some may even use chemical products which cause a tanning effect without any exposure. Some people tan easily than others due to different skin types, or natural skin colour or as a result of genetics.

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How can sun tan affect you?Scientific study states that there is nothing called a safe or a healthy tan. Moderate exposure to the sun

allows your body to produce essential Vitamin D. Nevertheless, the negative effects are more in number, so,

it’s important for you to keep a note of the following points.

Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation: Too much of exposure in the sun can cause you san tan as well as

sunburns, the severity of which varies from person to person.

Skin cancer: Scientific research has proved that the more the exposure in the sun, the more chances for you

to develop skin cancer. Frequent tanning can cause Melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Skin problems: Imprudent exposure can make your skin age and wrinkle faster than usual and also causes

acne, pimples, fine lines, dark spots and hyperpigmentation, like skin problems.

Health hazards: Immoderate sun exposure can impair your immune system and can even mutate DNA.

Tanning addiction: There are numerous cases related to tanning addiction. Earlier many tanning activators

have used different kinds of Psoralen, which are addressed as Photo-carcinogenic, but these have been

banned by health authorities since July 1996 to stop tan addiction.

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How can you deal with it at home comfort?

Rather than investing in expensive cosmetic products and beauty services, which are full of harmful chemicals, you can try out natural ways to remove sun tan instantly. These treatments show results after a week of regular use.

Baking Soda: Mix some baking soda with rose water and use as a scrubber to get tan-free skin.

Vinegar: Applying a mixture of vinegar and water on the affected areas will give you good results.

Honey and Lime Juice: Mix two spoons of honey with few drops of lemon juice and apply over the affected areas. Let it stay for 15 minutes before washing off with cold water. Lemon juice acts as natural bleaching agent and honey is a natural moisturiser and both work wonder to give you a tan-free radiant skin.

Cucumber and Lime Juice With Rosewater: Mash a cucumber and add few drops of lime juice and rosewater with it. Applying it regularly will give you 100% positive result. Rose water along with cucumber acts as cooling agents on blemished skin and lime juice is a natural bleaching agents.

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Yogurt, Lemon and Gram Flour: Mix gram flour and yogurt together and add few drops of lemon juice to make a paste. Use it as a scrubber to remove sun tan and dark spots. Gram flour removes dead skin cells and brightens up the skin. Yogurt acts as a cooling agent which reduces redness and tightens pores.

Turmeric, Raw milk and Lime Juice: Turmeric reduces pigmentation and sun tan. This gives amazing results.

Papaya Pulp: Did you know that papaya pulp is an effective ingredient which removes tan? Yes, it is. Apply the pulp on the affected areas to reduce sun tan.

Lemon: Rub lemon on the affected areas on a daily basis, to see the results.

Raw Potato: It’s rich in Vitamin C and acts as a natural bleach. Apply it on the tanned areas, to remove tan quickly.

Coconut Oil: It nourishes the skin and removes tan. Massaging the tanned areas daily with coconut oil give satisfactory results.

Sugar & Oil Scrub: A mixture of sugar and olive oil creates an exfoliating scrub. Applying this on the tanned areas assist in removing tan.

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Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera gel cleanses, nourishes the skin and reduces sun tan.

Pineapple And Papaya: Apply a paste of these to reduce sun tan.

Tomato, Yogurt And Lemon Juice: This pack comprises of the bleaching properties of all the 3 ingredients. Tomato works as a natural toner and reduces oiliness. Yogurt moisturises the skin. Apply the pack for good results.

Tomato And Red Lentil: This is the best home remedy for sun tan as it helps in exfoliation. Apply the paste to get better results.

Lemon Juice and Sugar: This forms a scrub which helps to remove dead skin cells. Apply it on the tanned areas to see the results.

Cold, Refrigerated Cabbage Leaves: Take cabbage leaves and keep it in the refrigerator. When it becomes cold, take it out and place them on the affected areas, to reduce sun tan. Follow this process everyday to get the best results.

Fresh Cream And Saffron: Saffron helps in toning, brightening, removing tan and fighting other skin problems. Apply a mixture of saffron and fresh cream to remove tan and to moisturize the skin.

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Oat Meal And Butter Milk: This pack accelerates the tan removal process. Oat meal acts as a scrub, removes blackheads and dead skin cells and buttermilk soothes the skin and heals blisters.

White Gourd and Multani mitti: Multani Mitti soothes the skin and reduces skin irritation. This is added with white gourd to form a paste which reduces sun tan.

Besan And Haldi: This pack is a combination of bleach and scrub which exfoliates, removes dead cells and brightens the skin, thus, reducing sun tan.

Sandalwood And Coconut Oil: Sandalwood has numerous medicinal properties like treating skin infections. Coconut oil when added to it, forms a mixture which reduces sun tan.

There are other packs like orange juice and yogurt; potato and lemon juice; strawberry and milk cream; milk powder, honey and almond oil; oatmeal and aloe vera; almond and milk; pineapple and honey; and corn meal and lemon juice, which help in removing sun tan completely.

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