Winter is that time of the year when we worry more about our skin. The chill of the winter can be damaging to your skin and it should not come as a surprise for your skin to become a shade darker during the winter.
When your body is shivering with cold, you may seek resort under the sun or stay outdoors seeking blissful winter sunshine. In the process, you may forget that winter sun rays can affect your skin in a negative way. To protect your skin from harmful winter sun rays, it becomes imperative to keep in mind a few things to care for your skin and employ them to fade the embarrassing tan.
Easy Ways to Get Rid of Tan in Winters
Exfoliate – Exfoliating, which is one of the best ways to keep your skin smooth, is equally effective in removing tan quickly. You must exfoliate every second day to get teh tan off your skin. It is better to use a cloth or loofah for removing the outermost layers of skin cells from the body. Exfoliating regularly will also keep your skin feeling soft and supple.
Moisturise often – Skin loses ability to retain moisture in winter, therefore, you need to add oil to your skin which it has lost. With the changing weather conditions, you must also make a change in your skin care routine. During winters, it is recommended to use a moisturiser that's oil-based, rather than a water-based one. This is because oil creates a protective layer on the skin that retains more moisture. Almond and avocado are a few no-clogging oils you can turn to.
Skin whitening lotion – Skin whitening cream is as good as tanning lotion to get rid of the suntan. When buying it at your local store, just make sure that hydroquinone is one of its ingredients.
Bathe twice a day – Bathing helps you loosen skin cells on the outer layer of your skin. The tanned skin cells will fall off easily when you bathe often. Make sure you use a soap to wash your body to speed up the process of removing skin cells. Hot bath works the best to fade the tan; it also makes your tan dry out quicker.
Home Remedies
Lemon juice – The citric acid in lemon helps lighten the tanned skin. Use a mixture of lemon juice and salt over the tanned areas. You can also combine a teaspoon of honey and lemon juice. Apply the anti-tan mixture on tanned hands and rinse with cold water after 10 minutes. You will see a noticeable change in a few days. A mixture of lemon juice and cucumber juice is another effective remedy that helps fade sun tan. Lemon juice can also be applied directly on the tanned hands with a washcloth. When you do it, let your skin soak lemon juice for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing with cold water.
Aloe vera – Apply aloe vera extract daily to the affected area to lighten the skin tone. It helps cleanse and nourish the skin. For best results, apply aloe vera before going to bed and wash the skin thoroughly in the morning.
Yoghurt – Applying yogurt twice a day is effective to minimise sun tan. It helps the skin to cool, lightens skin tone and tightens the pores.
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