The skin oI a person is dark because oI genetic reasons, exposure to sunlight and age.

This color oI the skin depends on the amount oI pigment melanin. II you go out in
the sun during the day, the skin will get tanned. Most home remedies will remove the
skin tan only 2-3 days aIter you stop going out.

Many people use bleaching kits which are available at medical stores and chemist
shops. Avoid using cosmetics like Fair& Lovely , Fairever etc as these creams just
have bleach mixed with lubricating creams so in the long run it could prove harmIul.

Home remedies are cheap and without any side eIIects. Some oI the home
remedies Ior making skin Iair and improving the complexion are:
1. Use a Iace pack consisting oI cucumber juice, lemon juice and some rose water or
you can also try a Iace mask with honey and lemon juice. These Iace packs or Iace
masks have to be used Ior some time, at least Ior a week Ior noticeable results.
2. Make a paste using Haldi (Turmeric) with a little raw (unboiled) milk and lemon
juice.Apply it on the skin, it will help in removing a tan.

3. Another mixture Ior lightening the skin colour would be buttermilk with a bit oI
oats in it. The oats has exIoliating capacity and the butter milk is an excellent aIter
skin soother.

4. A mixture oI lime juice, gram Ilour (besan) and curd applied on the skin regularly
will help you in getting rid oI sun tan.

5. For bleaching in home the Iollowing mixture can be used - Facial turmeric powder
(kasthuri manjal) 1 spoon, honey spoon, Iew drops oI olive oil, curd
spoon,table salt / spoon. Mix these items to make a paste and apply on your Iace.
Leave it Ior 15 minutes. Clean this with a cotton cloth. When you take a bath, wash
your Iace with plain water and avoid soap.
You can use this, once in a week or twice in a month.

6. To lighten skin on Elbow and Knee, apply lime juice and leave it Ior 15 minutes.

7. The consistent use oI coconut water (nariyal ) rids the Iace oI a tan also the use oI
nariyal makes the skin soIt and supple .

8. Home made sunscreen lotion helps to protect the skin Irom scorching heat oI sun
and is an eIIective to get rid oI sun tanning. Mix Sesame oil, Olive oil, Almond oil in
the ratio 4:1:1 respectively. Apply this on the Iace and neck. Use mild bathing soap
and rinse this with lukewarm water.

. Apply the juice oI tulsi leaves and the juice oI orange peel on the skin, and leave it
Ior some time. This will improve your complexion.

10. Papaya pulp can be applied on the skin, this will remove whiteheads on skin.

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