Best 5 Face Packs To Get Rid Of Sun Tan

Summers are here and the sun is shining outside with all its glory. Though summers mean visits to the water park, lazing around the poolside, drinking chilled mocktails and so much more. But the fact is all this fun comes with a price. While you are out in the sun, your skin is the one that has to pay the price. Being out in the sun leaves your skin tanned and sometimes even burned no matter how much sunscreen you slather on your face and body. Unlike other cultures where tanning is considered a good thing in India where people are not that pale, people don’t really appreciate it.
So in order to provide you with a quick fix for this annoying problem, we have come up with best 5 face pack to get rid of sun tan. These face packs are very effective and easy to prepare. The ingredients used in these masks are probably lying on the shelf of your house right now.

So if you are dealing with burned skin or painful tan, then look no further and whip up these masks in order to get rid of the stubborn tan.

1. Lemon, tomato and yogurt face pack- This face pack is one of the most potent face pack in order to get rid of the stubborn sun tan. As you know that lemon is loaded with vitamin C and citric acid making it the perfect ingredient for getting rid of sun tan. Tomatoes also have mild bleaching properties which help in getting rid of the sun tan. The yogurt being a milk product has lactic acid in it which also works as a skin lightening agent.

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•  So to make this face pack you need to combine 2 tbsp. tomato pulp, 1 tbsp. lemon juice and 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
•  Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
•  Apply this pack on the affected areas and leave it on for 30 minutes.
•  After 30 minutes wash your face with cold water and pat dry.
•  If your skin is very sensitive, then you can skip this particular mask.

2. Masoor dal, aloe vera and tomato face pack- This mask not only has bleaching agents as the masoor dal acts as an amazing exfoliator and gently scrubs away the dark skin. On the other hand, the bleaching properties of the tomato lighten the skin tone. The aloe vera soothes and calms down the inflamed skin.

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•  To make this anti tan and anti-inflammatory pack you need to soak 1 tbsp. of masoor dal overnight and grind it the next morning to make a paste.
•  To this paste add 1 tbsp. each of fresh aloe vera gel and tomato pulp. Mix all eth ingredients well.
•  Apply this mask on the affected are and leave it on for 20 minutes.
•  After 20 minutes wash off the mask with plain water and pat dry.

3. Lemon and potato juice face pack- Potato is one essential ingredient in our kitchen, but did you know that it is also one of the most important remedies in order to get rid of sun tan. And when combined with lemons it works even faster and better. You can skip the lemons and use just the potatoes your skin is very sensitive.

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•  To start with this mask, you need 1 raw potato. Peel the potato and grate it.
•  Squeeze the grated potato pulp and extract the juice from it.
•  Now to the potato juice, add 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
•  Apply this concoction of potato and lemon juice on the affected area and leave it on for 20 minutes.
•  After 20 minutes wash your face with plain water.

4. Buttermilk and oatmeal face pack- Oats do make for a tasty and healthy breakfast but it can also be used for getting rid of hard to remove tan. Oats act as a mild exfoliator, especially for sensitive skin. The oats also calm down the skin irritation while the buttermilk helps in lightening the skin tone thus removing tan.

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•  For this mask, you need to combine 3 tbsp. of buttermilk with 2 tbsp. oats. Mix the two really well.
•  Now massage the affected area with the prepared pack and leave it on to dry for at least 15-20 minutes.
•  After the time lapse, rinse it off with plain water.

5. Papaya and honey face pack- Papaya is often used in several anti-tan face masks and scrubs and that is due to the skin lightening properties present in papaya. Honey has skin lightening as well as anti-bacterial properties which make it the perfect remedy for getting rid of the sun tan.

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•  For this pack, you need to combine ½ mashed ripe papaya with 1 tbsp. honey.
•  Apply the mask on the affected area and leave it on for 30 minutes.
•  After the time lapse wash your face with plain water.