Aloe vera and lemon -- the magical home remedy to get rid of sun tan

Summer is here and you are bound to end up with a tan. Here is a remedy that really works!

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Written By: Priyanka Ganwani | Updated : April 8, 2015 4:42 PM IST

It s summertime, and your skin is prone to suffer from sun tans or sunburns. Here is a remedy you can keep handy to manage this common summer skin damage better.

What you need

A pack with lemon and aloe vera is soothing for this purpose. For instance, an ingredient like lemon is a natural bleaching agent and an antioxidant that fights off free radicals. Similarly, aloe vera comes with calming properties and heals sun damage effectively. It shields the skin and leaves it rejuvenated. Here's how to take care of your skin this summer.

Steps:

  • Take a few drops of lemon juice and mash out some aloe vera leaves.
  • Mix the two ingredients into a paste-like consistency for easy application.
  • Apply this gently onto the tanned area and allow it to dry.
  • Make use of this paste at least twice or thrice a day to improve your skin s condition.

You could also try out any of these 5 options to get rid of skin tan.

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