Night Creams For Tan Removal
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This happens every year, as soon as the first signs of spring becomes visible, we start prepping up for the summer with gusto. The heavy woollens are thoroughly cleaned, and kept back in the trunks, ready for use in the next winters, hair removal becomes a necessity instead of an option and we start hitting the gym in the hopes of getting rid of the winter weight.
However, just as the sun begins to shine brighter, catapulting the temperatures to record-breaking heights, there surfaces the issue of tan. It doesn’t matter if you had been out in the sun for two minutes or twenty, you can’t really escape those uneven tan lines. While there are a number of products available in the market that claim to remove tan, they are seldom effective. Besides, you also end up spending a pretty penny on them.
This year, we decided to do something different. We did some research, and came up with home remedies for night creams that can treat that stubborn tan, with minimum impact on your pocket. Here they are:
1. Almond And Turmeric Powder Night Cream
To prepare this night cream, you will need the following ingredients:
- Six to seven almonds
- One tablespoon of turmeric powder
- One tablespoon of yogurt
Preparation And Use
- Soak the almonds overnight. The next morning, strain them and grind them to form a thick paste.
- Transfer the paste to a container and add the turmeric powder and yogurt to it. Mix them well to obtain a thick yellow paste.
- Before going to bed, apply the paste in a thin layer over the tanned areas of your body. Take care to drape your bed with an old bedsheet so that it doesn’t get soiled when you sleep in it after putting on that paste.
- The next morning, wash off the dried paste with water, you can also wipe it off with a damp towel. Use this remedy every three days to get rid of the uneven tan lines.
Almond is known to be beneficial for the skin, therefore, it will help in making it even whereas turmeric has whitening properties (1). Using this remedy regularly will help you get an even complexion.
2. Cocoa Butter And Coconut Oil Night Cream
To prepare this night cream, you will need the following ingredients:
- One tablespoon of coconut oil
- Two tablespoons of cocoa butter
- One teaspoon of olive oil
Preparation And Use
- Pour all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well, then transfer the mixture to a different vessel and heat it over the flame, till all the ingredients melt and combine with each other completely to form a thick paste.
- Take the vessel off the flame and allow the mixture to cool down to the room temperature. After it has cooled down, apply the paste to the tanned areas of your body by massaging it over them. Leave the paste on overnight.
- The next morning, wash off the dried-up paste with warm water or wipe it off using a damp cloth. Use this remedy twice a week to see an improvement in the complexion of tanned areas of your body.
Cocoa butter is a great moisturizing agent and coconut has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which make it a great cleanser (2). This paste will help you even out your skin tone.
3. Banana And Oats Night Cream
To prepare this night cream, you will need the following ingredients:
- A ripe banana
- Two tablespoons of oats
Preparation And Use
- Peel the banana and cut it into little pieces. Transfer these pieces in a container and then mash them to obtain a thick pulp.
- Now, put the oats in a blender and grind them to a fine powder. Transfer the powder to the container which has the banana pulp. Mix both the ingredients well to obtain a thick paste.
- Next, apply this paste to the tanned areas of your body. Do so by applying them gently using your fingertips. This will help in exfoliation of the skin.
- Leave the paste on overnight. Take care to cover the bed with an old bedsheet or wrap the paste-covered areas of your body with a bandage, so that it doesn’t soil the bedsheet.
- Next morning, wash off the dried paste with warm water or you can also wipe it off with a damp towel. Use this remedy two-three times a week to get the best results.
This remedy makes use of oats which works as a great exfoliator, removing dead cells, dirt, and grime. Also, it is great for those who have dry or sensitive skin as it is quite gentle in nature.
There you go, these quick fixes will help you achieve clear, even-toned skin without the side-effects of harmful chemicals. And what’s more you don’t even have to do a lot of hard work, just put them on and go to bed while they work their magic.
Do try these night creams and tell us about your experience with them. If you know of any other home remedies that can help in tan removal, share them with us in the comments section.
