Every person who has been on vacation wants to return with tanned, chocolate skin. But unfortunately, a tan does not always satisfy the wishes of a vacationer, so the question of how to remove it from the body comes first.
In this article you will find useful information on how to remove uneven or unsightly tanning from the skin of the face and body at home, using cosmetics, or in a beauty salon. And also how you can do it quickly.
How to whiten facial skin
At home, ancient recipes are often used, because folk remedies can very quickly and effectively affect any dermis, regardless of its color.
- Mash a banana with milk, spread the paste on your face, and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse it with cold water.
- Excellent remedies are obtained with warm flower honey . Heat the component, apply to the entire surface of the face and neck, and leave for twenty minutes. Afterwards you need to wipe with a washcloth soaked in cold water.
- Another good recipe with honey and egg. Mix a spoonful of natural flower honey and 1 beaten chicken egg. Apply and can be washed off after 15-20 minutes.
- Baking soda and lemon juice will help remove signs of dark skin from your face . We combine the ingredients in equal parts, you get an abrasive paste, you need to thoroughly wipe your face with it every two days (if you have dry or sensitive dermis, then less often). Rinse off very carefully, because... the powder can penetrate the pores and disrupt the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
- After tanning for the face, papaya will be an indispensable assistant. The fruit needs to be cut in half, remove the core, and rub your face over the entire area. We massage very intensively, after which you need to give your face a little more rest, about 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water without soap.
- Few people know that turmeric powder (a chicken seasoning), despite its orange color, has long been known for its whitening properties. We will need a spoon of turmeric, a spoon of natural orange juice and a water bath. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, stir until smooth, without lumps, heat the paste in a water bath and spread. This will help whiten almost any stain.
- Fenugreek herb not only perfectly brightens the skin, but also helps to eliminate pimples, blackheads, and red spots in the mouth and nose area. Mash several leaves into a puree, apply as a solid mass, and leave for 20 minutes. Can be used every day to achieve quick and long-lasting results. The same can be done with the head, this will lighten the hair.
Photo - Face lightening before and after
Video: whitening facial skin from age spots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PamqrL539wc
Why do people get sunburned?
The sun's rays are divided into infrared and ultraviolet. In turn, ultraviolet rays are divided into A and B.
- Rays A penetrate into the deepest layers of the epidermis. Under their influence, unprotected skin may become covered with pigment spots. In addition, the production of collagen and elastin in the skin decreases, which leads to premature wrinkles.
- B rays negatively affect the upper layer of the epidermis. The skin begins to lose moisture intensively, melanin is intensively produced, and redness appears.
Depending on the duration, intensity, and frequency of exposure to UV radiation, positive and negative effects develop in the human body.
- Positive effects: these include the formation of vitamin D, the production of melanin and the formation of a beautiful, even tan, the synthesis of mediators that regulate biorhythms, and the production of an important regulator of the endocrine system - serotonin.
- The negative effects of ultraviolet exposure include skin burns, damage to collagen fibers, the appearance of cosmetic defects in the form of hyperpigmentation, and the provocation of cancer.
The main thing is to understand that you need to be careful, especially when the wind is blowing, since it makes the likelihood of getting burned very high.
Sunburns vary in the extent of the skin damage. If the skin is slightly sunburned and the percentage of damage is small, nothing bad will happen. The skin at the site of exposure will simply turn red, but after a few days this will pass, and a tan will remind you of the burn.
If you are sunburned, the following problems will arise:
- skin redness (becomes hot and dry);
- the occurrence of edema (swelling) and increased sensitivity;
- itching;
- blisters form;
- the temperature rises, the person begins to freeze;
- headaches appear;
- with improper care, infection of the skin occurs;
- the body becomes dehydrated.
The most delicate and unprotected areas of the dermis are affected first: the face and neck. If the legs or arms are burned, and most of the extremities are affected, the victim may feel numbness in these parts of the body due to poor circulation.
Whitening hands and feet
If achieving aristocratic whiteness on the face is not as difficult as it seems, then whitening inflamed skin on the elbows, knees, or even more so, heels, is very difficult. We need to act more comprehensively and more harshly.
- Make a paste by mixing mashed banana, warm liquid flower honey, lemon juice and margarine. Apply the mixture and cover them with a breathable natural fabric bandage, say cotton, bandage or gauze. When using on the palms and feet, you can wear cotton work gloves or socks. In the morning, remove the compress, remove the remaining mass with a paper napkin.
- Korean women often use cabbage decoction to whiten their heels after wearing leather shoes. According to reviews, the active elements of this vegetable have a very positive effect on rough skin. The layer of dead cells is removed, the upper part of the epidermis is softened. You will need from 5 to 10 leaves per liter of water, steam for about 20 minutes. You can repeat every day, if desired, add citrus juice to the solution, which contains acid that can whiten any rough areas.
- Blackened skin on your knees can be quickly whitened and exfoliated by rubbing mango and potato puree over the area. Potatoes contain starch, which is known for its bleaching and astringent properties. Grind one fruit and half a vegetable, mix, if desired, you can add a spoonful of milk. Apply a thick layer overnight and leave until morning.
- To remove chafed, brown skin on your heels, elbows, or palms, mix two tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil. The result will be an oily abrasive mixture. Rub intensively over problem areas, then leave the mixture for another 20 minutes.
Photo - Hand whitening before and after
Body and armpit whitening
In order to whiten the skin in intimate places and not only (armpits, bikini, abdomen) from unnatural color after sunbathing, various improvised products are used at home that contain mild acids that act directly on the middle layers of the epidermis.
- You can whiten darkened skin with simple Vaseline. It adheres well to the dermis, is inexpensive and is known for its high effectiveness. But this option is not suitable for girls with oily skin, because... the substance clogs pores and prevents the sebaceous glands from working normally. Repeat no more than 2-3 times a month.
- To get rid of pigmentation on the body, you need to regularly perform procedures that scrub the dermis. The product made from corn flour has proven itself well. Mix corn flour with egg white, apply to the décolleté, thighs, abdomen, buttocks. After an hour, the mixture will completely harden and a dense layer will form, which will help you get rid of scars, wrinkles, moles, and acne. Use no more than once a week.
- An excellent cream that whitens the skin on the entire body, even from self-tanning, can be prepared using lemon juice, baby moisturizer, glycerin and sugar. Dilute 1 spoon of sugar in lemon juice, stir until dissolved, then mix with three spoons of cream and an ampoule of glycerin (5 grams). Apply to the entire body after a shower, do not rinse. This product will soothe the sensitive dermis, help dry skin get saturated with moisture, and remove dark spots.
Photo - Lightening armpits
To lighten the body in certain areas, you can use citric acid. For a spoonful of powder we will need half a spoonful of mineral water, stir. The result is a very acidic solution, which is what we call dark spots. This method is not suitable for dry skin, but it will be a real boon for combination skin.
Acne whitening compounds
Hydrogen peroxide is used to lighten skin, combat breakouts, oiliness and acne marks.
Yeast mask
Dry yeast is diluted with hydrogen peroxide to a paste, which can be applied to problem areas with a cotton swab.
Shaving foam mask
For preparation you need:
- spoon of shaving foam;
- 4 ml hydrogen peroxide;
- 4 drops of ammonia.
This composition can whiten dark spots and improve the condition of facial skin.
Baby powder product
Mix a little baby powder and hydrogen peroxide until it becomes a paste. This whitening agent is applied directly to problem areas.
How to bleach between legs
The skin whitening agent for the inner thighs should be very gentle, but effective. Hydrogen peroxide helps a lot. You need to dilute a spoonful of the drug with camphor oil, apply with a cotton swab, and leave for 40 minutes.
If you suffer from pimples on the buttocks, then you can use a small amount of syntomycin acid, it is known for its ability to remove red spots after acne on the neck, face, thighs, and chest. This method can also effectively get rid of facial wrinkles under the eyes, in the eyelids and mouth.
Photo - Light body skin
Many people recommend rubbing pigmented skin on the thighs with honey and warm milk. In a glass of milk, dilute two tablespoons of honey, dilute it, wipe the desired areas twice a day. You can repeat it every day.
In order to wipe your dignity, it is recommended to use fatty kefir. This solution not only has a great effect on female microflora, it also dries and brightens the skin. You can also add essential oils of orange, grapefruit, lemon or thyme to it, provided there are no allergies.
The Japanese used this recipe differently. To whiten your skin as effectively as possible, you need to add rice, rice extract or rice milk to the milk. Apply, do not rinse. According to representatives of traditional medicine, this method will help not only lighten special areas, but also normalize the condition of combination skin and eliminate the causes of acne and pimples.
In what cases is it necessary to remove tan?
As you know, tanning is not only beautiful, but also harmful to health, especially if you get it quickly and in large quantities. Therefore, the desire to get rid of a tan can be for two reasons:
- For health reasons.
- Due to its unsightly appearance.
From a health perspective, tanning can affect the overall condition of the skin, drying it out and depriving it of elasticity, then whitening the body is simply necessary. Of course, it is also worth getting rid of a tan in cases where irritation is noticed in the form of rashes and redness. Excessive roughness of the skin is also a reason to wash it off.
It is especially important to get rid of dark color when too much time has been spent in the open sun, the skin has become significantly sunburned, and burns have appeared. This is manifested by red skin, burning, itching.
It is important to know! If blisters appear at the site of the tan, the skin turns red, and a burning sensation appears, under no circumstances should the tan be removed and you should immediately consult a doctor.
As for the unaesthetic appearance, it can be noted that tanning should be removed from the body if the skin is unevenly colored or when age spots appear. Of course, a layer of dark color is removed when traces of a swimsuit remain, or the outline of sunglasses is visible on the face.
Special Recipes
To cleanse your face of age spots and freckles, you can use a decoction of bay leaves. Take 10 leaves per 200 grams. For paleness, you need to wash your face with the decoction 2 times a day. The product can be used even during pregnancy.
It will take a lot of time and patience to whiten yellowed nail plates from nicotine. It is best to use salicylic acid. If your nails are brittle, you can buy ointment. Apply the selected product to the yellow side.
Zinc ointment will help whiten the skin around the nails from nicotine stains; it acts as if from the inside on the cells, displacing the resins from them. Lubricate your fingers once a day. Many advice from cosmetologists regarding whitening the dermis after smoking are based on this drug.
Regular parsley will help get rid of burn marks. Grind one bunch into puree. Apply to the damaged area, leave for 30 minutes, repeat every day. This mask will also get rid of red skin on the eyes, blackheads and acne on the lips.
Photo - Whitening against age spots
Many whitening products contain hydroquinone, which is extracted from pink salmon. This composition will be harmful for girls who are allergic to fish, so be careful. To prepare an ointment after injuries, mix pink salmon meat, honey and milk. Spread the paste on your teeth and nails, leave for 20 minutes, use small doses (2-3 grams). It will not only get rid of the unsightly color of the yellowed dermis, but will also speed up the healing process.
Photo - Lemon for lightening
To whiten problematic facial skin, dissolved apple cider vinegar is often used. For a glass of mineral water you will need two tablespoons of vinegar. Wash your face with this solution once a day for oily skin, once every three days for dry skin. If this method is not suitable due to personal intolerance, you can wipe the face with currants or radish juice.
You can use improvised means to whiten your skin after an allergy at any age, for example, lemon. You will need sour cream, lemon and cosmetic essential oils (the forum claims that it is best to use almond or lemon). Mix everything in equal parts, leave for 20 minutes, repeat every three days.
Chamomile flowers have proven themselves well; they whiten not only the skin, but also the hair. Make a decoction: a glass of water + three tablespoons of dried flowers. To enhance the result, blue clay is added to the solution. For one spoon of liquid, two spoons of mineral. Leave until dry.
Dairy products
If after sunbathing your face has acquired a too yellow or red tint, then sour milk will help lighten it, and also remove irritation and soothe the epidermis.
Make a compress: dip a piece of gauze or bandage in the serum and apply it to your face for a quarter of an hour. Instead of whey, you can use curdled milk, yogurt, kefir, and cream is suitable for dry skin types.
Another way: mix milk or cream with ground oatmeal and flour, then apply a thick layer of the mask to the skin and wait 20 minutes. Repeat this every day for a week or longer. The mask can be used for combination and dry skin types.
Professional products
If the natural options do not suit you, then doctors can effectively whiten problem skin using iontophoresis. This is a little expensive (in Cheboksary up to 500 rubles per session, and in Moscow - up to 700), but there is a guarantee for a long-lasting effect. Validity period is about a month. Ask cosmetologists in your city how much this procedure costs in their salon. When rinsing off, avoid intense friction; it is better to wet the clay with a washcloth, and then carefully remove the remaining mask.
Often pigment spots are removed using laser peeling, but here a lot depends on the reason for their appearance. Similarly, you can use chemical peeling with fruit acids.
Professional cosmetics will also help you whiten your face. Brands Mary Kay, CS2, Negru produce entire lines for lightening the epidermis. But, of course, the required action can be carried out in the shortest possible time only if an integrated approach is used.
