Look In Before Stepping Out

Face clean ups and Facials from salons is the ongoing trend in every woman’s life. Despite the hype over ‘summer tan’, none of us appreciate the fact that going out of the house in the scorching sun will inevitably damage your skin and lead to atrocious tans on your face as well as your body that is being exposed to the sunlight. 

One, its hot. Two, because it is so sticky and hot, you prefer wearing sleeveless tops and shorts. Three, this will tan your arms and legs. So, what is the solution? Can you go spend unreasonable amounts of money on the salon services every now and then? It is not practical and neither is it sensible. Step into your kitchen and you will find all the ingredients required to get rid of this tan. 

Buttermilk and Oatmeal Pack - Mix 3 tablespoons of buttermilk with 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and massage the paste onto the affected areas in circular motions for a few minutes and rinse. The buttermilk will soothe your skin and heal the blisters while the oats will act as a natural exfoliator, revealing younger looking skin. 

Honey and Papaya Pack - Mash ½ cup of ripe papaya and add 1 tablespoon honey to it. Leave it on for half an hour. The enzymes in papaya foster skin whitening, renewal and exfoliation. Honey helps in making the skin soft and supple.

Yogurt and Orange Juice - Mix orange juice and yogurt and apply the mixture on the tanned skin. Wash your face after half an hour. Orange juice contains citric acid that acts as a natural bleaching agent. Its vitamin C content also helps in rejuvenating the skin by eliminating free radicals. Yogurt, is a good moisturizer.

Turmeric, Yogurt, Lemon and Besan Pack – Mix 1 cup of besan with 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 3 tablespoons of yogurt. Squeeze 1 lemon into the paste. Blend it well and apply it on your face and body. You will see the results immediately. Lemon is citric and thus is a natural bleaching agent, Yogurt is used as a moisturizer, Turmeric helps in removing bacteria and Besan helps in lightening the skin. 

Cabbage Leaves - Just place the cabbage leaves on the affected areas for 15-20 minutes. They possess anti-inflammatory properties and contain vitamins A, C, and K. So before making faces, try it out!

Bitter gourd - Juice the bitter gourd and apply this juice on the affected areas. Massage for a minute or two and let it sit for 5-7 minutes before rinsing it off.  Having a high amount of oxidants helps combating bad cases of sun tan.

By: Ishita Lamba