How to remove a suntan in simple ways that work:
We all know sunlight is good for our health, but sometimes strong rays can cause unnecessary skin tanning. This can damage your skin. First, let’s talk about sunburn. Examine if your skin was exposed to the sun for a long time. It could then lead to different skin problems such as sunburns, early aging and even the risk of getting skin cancer. So when you are heading outside, make sure you cover your body with protective clothes especially during peak sunshine hours. Nonetheless, this doesn’t mean that you will not get tanned at all.
Two most effective natural ways of removing tan:
First is lemon and honey mask
Prepare an equal amount of honey and lemon juice paste and smear it on the affected area of the skin, then keep it for about 15-20 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Citric acid found in lemons acts as a natural bleaching agent while honey has moisturizing properties that calm the irritated skin.
Ingredients :
- Lemon Juice……………………………………………………1 T. spoon
- Honey………………………………………………………..………2 T. spoon
Second is cucumber and yogurt body mask:
Blend several pieces of cucumber with plain yogurt until smooth mixture like paste resulting from blending cucumber pieces with yogurt, then apply it all over your body and leave on for half an hour after which rinse under cold water. For example, Cucumbers have cooling effect that soothes sun burnt skins plus lactic acid present in yoghurt removes dead epidermis cells.
Ingredient………………………………………………………………….Table spoon
- Small Cucumber………………………………………………….1
- plain yogurt ………………………………………………………..2 .
What foods are good for the complexion?
When you expose yourself to too much light from the sun what you eat becomes important.There should be a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet. It is good for your skin. Fruits like oranges and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C. Consumption of such fruits will help to reduce the production of melanin and less tanning. It’s even okay when you eat cucumbers since it keeps the moisture intact thus making it supple even under heat waves and sunlight. Speaking about hydration, remember to drink enough water as well for maintaining healthy skin. When there is enough water inside you, your body will tend to discharge toxins faster through urine which causes skin hydration hence sunburn resistance and this helps to keep it shining brightly.
Other benefits: moderate sunshine, exercise, sleep.
To enhance healthy, glowing skin, you should expose your skin to moderate sunlight and have enough sleep as well as exercise on a regular basis.
Moderate sunlight exposure is one way of making sure that the body has a healthy skin by contributing in the production of vitamin D. This nutrient plays a vital role in keeping our skin healthy and alive.
On the other hand, enough sleep helps in repairing process of body systems; it enhances reproduction, firming and manufacturing processes which make it look younger and healthier.
However, exercise also has its own benefits for good skin health. Besides strengthening it, this increases blood flow which enhances appearance. Through regular physical activities, the skin may appear brightened and refreshed.